Cardiac Computarized Tomography in Infective Endocarditis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Infective Endocarditis
- Registration Number
- NCT00550823
- Lead Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
- Brief Summary
The diagnosis of infective endocarditis is based on the results of blood culture and findings on transeosophageal echocardiography. Cardiac computarized tomography is a new modality, mainly used for the imaging of coronary arteries. Its use in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis is not well known.The purpose of this study is to establish the use of cardiac CT in infective endocarditis.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients diagnosed with infective endocarditis
Exclusion Criteria
- Allergy to contrast agent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The diagnostic capacity of cardiac CT in comparison with TEE in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis 1 year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessment of cardiac function in patients with infective endocarditis 1 year