Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography versus Computed Tomography for Patients with Infective Endocarditis: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Diagnostic Accuracy

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RA1140-000

Question

  1. What is the clinical utility of positron emission tomography–computed tomography compared to computed tomography in patients with suspected infective endocarditis or infection of cardiac devices?
  2. What is the cost-effectiveness of positron emission tomography–computed tomography compared to computed tomography in patients with suspected infective endocarditis or infection of cardiac devices?
  3. What is the diagnostic accuracy of positron emission tomography–computed tomography in patients with suspected infective endocarditis or infection of cardiac devices? 

Key Message

​Seven systematic reviews with meta-analyses and 26 non-randomized studies were identified regarding the diagnostic accuracy of positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) in patients with suspected infective endocarditis or infection of cardiac devices. No relevant literature was identified regarding the clinical utility or cost-effectiveness of PET-CT compared to computed tomography (CT) in patients with suspected infective endocarditis or infection of cardiac devices.