Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead infection detected by 99mTc-sulesomab single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography 'fusion' imaging.
We describe a case of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead infection that was diagnosed by means of sulesomab imaging whereas ultrasound examinations were inconclusive. Nuclear techniques may be helpful in such, not infrequent, settings.
Schiavo
Riccardo
R
Nuclear Medicine, Italy. mednucleare@asl.vt.it
Ricci
Alessandra
A
Pontillo
Daniele
D
Bernardini
Giuliana
G
Melacrinis
Francesca Fiore
FF
Maccafeo
Stefano
S
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D008712:Methicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011859:Radiography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013667:Technetium; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; C101172:Sulesomab; D013667:Technetium; D008712:Methicillin