FDG-PET/CT scan to guide treatment for heart valve infection
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether an FDG-PET/CT scan (a special imaging test) can help doctors choose the best treatment plan for people with a suspected native heart valve infection. It may help reduce uncertainty by showing where the infection activity is.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and can give informed consent.
- You have been referred for an FDG-PET/CT scan.
- Before the scan, your doctors have labeled your condition as “possible” native valve infective endocarditis.
- You can physically and practically manage the PET/CT scan (lying still, following scan instructions).
- You do not have an artificial (prosthetic) heart valve or any implanted heart device (like a pacemaker/ICD).
- You are not pregnant and not breastfeeding, and your body mass index (BMI) is 45 or less.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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