Imaging Heart Infection

Nature Medicine: New imaging probe may ID heart valve infection

“An approach like this could help clinicians detect the presence of endocarditis, determine its severity and whether it is caused by S. aureus, and track the effectiveness of antibiotics or other treatments,” said Nahrendorf. “We are working to improve the PET reporter probe with streamlined chemistry and a more mainstream PET isotope to make it a better candidate for eventual testing in patien...

Imaging of the heart.

Most people from time to time become aware of the regular or irregular beat of the heart. As this is often during moments of high emotion or stress, the heart has featured greatly in popular culture and the arts. It is widely mentioned in poetry and literature. In the 1989 Oxford Dictionary of Quotations references to the heart far exceed those to lung, brain, liver or spleen'. Endocrinologists...

Imaging congenital heart disease

Radionuclide imaging of infection.

Although our understanding of microorganisms has advanced significantly and antimicrobial therapy has become increasingly available, infection remains a major cause of patient morbidity and mortality. The role of radionuclide imaging in the evaluation of the patient suspected of harboring an infection varies with the situation. For example, in the postoperative patient, radionuclide imaging is ...

Imaging of spine infection.

This article reviews the imaging and relevant clinical details of infection of the extradural spine. Spine infections are increasing in incidence and in frequency of diagnosis. They are clinically important despite their relative rarity, because they may be life-threatening, and because early diagnosis leads to improved outcomes. The focus is on pyogenic spondylodiscitis. The also typically pyo...