Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices May Demonstrate Significant 18 F-FDG Uptake in the Absence of Infection.
Clin Nucl Med
; 49(9): e478-e479, 2024 Sep 01.
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT A 79-year-old man found to have a pulmonary nodule and pleural effusion on CT went on to have an 18 F-FDG PET/CT scan. The lung abnormality did not show FDG uptake and appeared benign. However, PET/CT detected moderately increased FDG uptake associated with a left atrial appendage closure device inserted 11 months prior to the PET/CT. Infection of a left atrial closure device has previously been demonstrated with FDG PET/CT. This case, in the absence of infection, with normal serum inflammatory markers, highlights that left atrial closure devices, in common with other foreign bodies/devices, may demonstrate significant, incidental FDG uptake.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fluordesoxiglucose F18
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Apêndice Atrial
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Nucl Med
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos