Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) Scan Compared to Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) in Endocarditis

N/ATerminatedNCT00995384

Corewell Health East2 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of cardiac CT versus TEE in endocarditis patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

CT ScanPROCEDURE

Cardiac CT with special attention to valves in Endocarditis patients.

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 98 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Acute endocarditis with positive TEE Exclusion Criteria: * Renal failure * Contrast dye allergy * Beta-blocker allergy

William Beaumont Hosptial

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Visual Difference in CT versus TEE images in Endocarditis

Time frame: Upon CT Scan

Morbidity

Time frame: 4 weeks & 6 months post CT scan

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