- F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the infection of heart
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Eunjung Kong
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Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2021;38(2):95-106. Published online October 15, 2020
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2020.00479
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- Infections involving the heart are becoming increasingly common, and a timely diagnosis of utmost importance, despite its challenges. F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is a recently introduced diagnostic tool in cardiology. This review focuses on the current evidence for the use of FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis, cardiac implantable device infection, left ventricular assist device infection, and secondary complications. The author discusses considerations when using FDG PET/CT in routine clinical practice, patient preparation for reducing physiologic myocardial uptake, acquisition of images, and interpretation of PET/CT findings. This review also functions to highlight the need for a standardized acquisition protocol.
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- Rapid progression from trochlear nerve palsy to orbital apex syndrome as an initial presentation of advanced gastric cancer
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Eunjung Kong, Sung Ae Koh, Won Jae Kim
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Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2019;36(2):159-162. Published online February 15, 2019
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2019.00129
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