Using imaging to detect heart device infections
Part of Heart & circulation, Infections clinical trials.
This study uses a special imaging technique called FDG-PET to look at infections in implanted heart devices. It aims to see if computer analysis of the images can help doctors diagnose and monitor these infections more accurately.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have an implanted heart device, such as a prosthetic valve, a pacemaker, a TAVI valve, or a vascular graft.
- You are either being checked for a suspected infection of the device, or you are a healthy person without signs of infection (as a control).
- You are able to have an FDG-PET scan (no allergies to the tracer, no claustrophobia).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you could become pregnant, you agree to use effective birth control during the study.
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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