New scan may spot hidden heart infections
NCT ID NCT03695861
First seen Jun 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether a special PET-CT scan using a radioactive tracer (18F-FDG) can improve diagnosis of infectious endocarditis on natural heart valves. Researchers scanned 31 adults with suspected endocarditis within 5 days of starting care. The goal was to see how well the scan detects the infection and any spread to other parts of the body, compared to standard criteria.
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Locations
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University hospital, Bordeaux
Pessac, 33604, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
18F-FDG (a radioactive tracer used in PET-CT scans)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could make it easier and faster to diagnose heart valve infections on natural valves, helping doctors start the right treatment sooner.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study (31 people) looking at diagnostic accuracy, not a treatment trial. The scan may not always catch the infection, and results need confirmation in larger studies.
Conditions
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