Overview
The proposed study is a multicentric prospective observational cohort study of patients with suspected NVE. The study population includes those with Possible IE according to the modified Duke criteria and investigated at one of the 6 participating sites which include 2 cardiac centers, the MHI and the IUCPQ, as well as 4 tertiary care centers, the Jewish General Hospital , the McGill University Health Centre and the CHUS.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older, capable to provide informed consent;
- Referred for a FDG-PET/CT study
- Classified as having Possible IE prior to FDG-PET/CT imaging;
- Patients must be able to tolerate the physical/logistical requirements of a PET/CT scan.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with prosthetic cardiac valve and/or CIED;
- Pregnant or breastfeeding female;
- Body mass index > 45 kg/m2.