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World J Cardiol. Sep 26, 2016; 8(9): 534-546
Published online Sep 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i9.534
Role of radionuclide imaging for diagnosis of device and prosthetic valve infections
Jean-François Sarrazin, François Philippon, Mikaël Trottier, Michel Tessier
Jean-François Sarrazin, François Philippon, Department of Cardiology, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et Pneumologie de Québec, Laval University, Québec, QC G1V 4G5, Canada
Mikaël Trottier, Michel Tessier, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et Pneumologie de Québec, Laval University, Québec, QC G1V 4G5, Canada
Author contributions: Sarrazin JF, Philippon F, Trottier M and Tessier M drafted the article or made critical revisions to the manuscript and gave their final approval of the version of the article to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Jean-François Sarrazin, MD, FRCPC, FACC, FHRS, Department of Cardiology, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et Pneumologie de Québec, Laval University, 2725 chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec, QC G1V 4G5, Canada. jean-francois.sarrazin@criucpq.ulaval.ca
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Received: April 24, 2016
Peer-review started: April 25, 2016
First decision: June 6, 2016
Revised: July 7, 2016
Accepted: July 20, 2016
Article in press: July 22, 2016
Published online: September 26, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection and prosthetic valve endocarditis remain a diagnostic challenge. This review article describes the evolving role of cardiac radionuclide imaging in the diagnosis and management of cardiac infections. It focuses on recent published studies, indications and limitations of both 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography and radiolabelled white blood cell single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography.