Infectious Myocarditis on FDG-PET Imaging Mimicking Sarcoidosis.
J Nucl Cardiol
; 22(4): 840-4, 2015 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25968627
ABSTRACT
Cardiac positron emission tomography with fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET) is often used for the diagnosis of cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis. Areas of segmental perfusion defects coupled with FDG uptake are considered to represent active inflammation. However, these findings may be associated with other inflammatory myocardial diseases. We describe a case of tuberculous myocarditis with imaging findings mimicking those found in cardiac sarcoidosis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sarcoidosis
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Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular
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Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Diagnostic Errors
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Myocarditis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nucl Cardiol
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2015
Type:
Article