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Endocarditis infecciosa: espectro de los hallazgos en la tomografía computarizada multidetector

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Infectious endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium, typically involving the cardiac valves, and that presents with higher incidence in patients with degenerative and congenital valve disorders, prostheses and foreign bodies (e.g. defibrillator and pacemaker leads). Initial assessment include transthoracic echocardiography, however transesophageal echocardiography and other multiplanar imaging modalities may be needed to better delineate the presence of vegetations and other complications. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is particularly useful in detection and assessment of some intracardiac complications including abscesses and pseudoaneurysms. In addition, it also aids in detection of extracardiac complications as a result of pulmonary or systemic embolization, and mycotic aneurysms. In this article, we review the spectrum of MDCT findings observed in patients with infective endocarditis.

Source: Archivos de cardiología de México

DOI: 10.24875/acm.25000006

Authors: Eric Kimura-Hayama, Diana I. Katekaru-Tokeshi

Institutions: Instituto Nacional de Cardiología, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo

Language: Spanish

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7128489049