Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Vascular Graft Infections: A Consensus Paper amongst Different Specialists
Vascular graft infection (VGI) is a rare but severe complication of vascular surgery that is associated with a bad prognosis and high mortality rate. An accurate and prompt identification of the infection and its extent is crucial for the correct management of the patient. However, standardized diag...
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doaj-81ce006d24894257bbfd0e52b17fb3942020-11-25T02:15:29ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832020-05-0191510151010.3390/jcm9051510Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Vascular Graft Infections: A Consensus Paper amongst Different SpecialistsChiara Lauri0Roberto Iezz1Michele Rossi2Giovanni Tinelli3Simona Sica4Alberto Signore5Alessandro Posa6Alessandro Tanzilli7Chiara Panzera8Maurizio Taurino9Paola Anna Erba10Yamume Tshomba11Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and of Translational Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyRadiology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyRadiology Unit, Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyUnit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, Roma-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyUnit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, Roma-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyNuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and of Translational Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyRadiology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyRadiology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyVascular Surgery Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyVascular Surgery Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 Groningen, The NetherlandsUnit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, Roma-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyVascular graft infection (VGI) is a rare but severe complication of vascular surgery that is associated with a bad prognosis and high mortality rate. An accurate and prompt identification of the infection and its extent is crucial for the correct management of the patient. However, standardized diagnostic algorithms and a univocal consensus on the best strategy to reach a diagnosis still do not exist. This review aims to summarize different radiological and Nuclear Medicine (NM) modalities commonly adopted for the imaging of VGI. Moreover, we attempt to provide evidence-based answers to several practical questions raised by clinicians and surgeons when they approach imaging in order to plan the most appropriate radiological or NM examination for their patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/5/1510infectionvascular graftmultimodality imagingWBC scintigraphyFDG-PET/CTangio-CT |
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Chiara Lauri Roberto Iezz Michele Rossi Giovanni Tinelli Simona Sica Alberto Signore Alessandro Posa Alessandro Tanzilli Chiara Panzera Maurizio Taurino Paola Anna Erba Yamume Tshomba |
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Chiara Lauri Roberto Iezz Michele Rossi Giovanni Tinelli Simona Sica Alberto Signore Alessandro Posa Alessandro Tanzilli Chiara Panzera Maurizio Taurino Paola Anna Erba Yamume Tshomba Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Vascular Graft Infections: A Consensus Paper amongst Different Specialists Journal of Clinical Medicine infection vascular graft multimodality imaging WBC scintigraphy FDG-PET/CT angio-CT |
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Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Vascular Graft Infections: A Consensus Paper amongst Different Specialists |
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Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Vascular Graft Infections: A Consensus Paper amongst Different Specialists |
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Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Vascular Graft Infections: A Consensus Paper amongst Different Specialists |
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Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Vascular Graft Infections: A Consensus Paper amongst Different Specialists |
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Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Vascular Graft Infections: A Consensus Paper amongst Different Specialists |
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imaging modalities for the diagnosis of vascular graft infections: a consensus paper amongst different specialists |
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Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Vascular graft infection (VGI) is a rare but severe complication of vascular surgery that is associated with a bad prognosis and high mortality rate. An accurate and prompt identification of the infection and its extent is crucial for the correct management of the patient. However, standardized diagnostic algorithms and a univocal consensus on the best strategy to reach a diagnosis still do not exist. This review aims to summarize different radiological and Nuclear Medicine (NM) modalities commonly adopted for the imaging of VGI. Moreover, we attempt to provide evidence-based answers to several practical questions raised by clinicians and surgeons when they approach imaging in order to plan the most appropriate radiological or NM examination for their patients. |
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infection vascular graft multimodality imaging WBC scintigraphy FDG-PET/CT angio-CT |
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