title: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead infection detected by 99mTc-sulesomab single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography 'fusion' imaging.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Medicine, Italy. mednucleare@asl.vt.it
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schiavo
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ricci
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pontillo
authors.forename: Giuliana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bernardini
authors.forename: Francesca Fiore
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Melacrinis
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maccafeo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; C101172:Sulesomab; D013667:Technetium; D008712:Methicillin