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case_images: Initial FDG-PET 3D MIP (A) showing the circumferential hypermetabolism around the infected Bentall (indicated by arrow). Coronal and axial reoriented fused FDG-PET-CT views of the Bentall before (B,C) the introduction of phage therapy, showing heterogeneous, circumferential hypermetabolism compatible with an active infection. This anomaly gradually regressed on successive FDG-PET at 3 months (D,E) and 6 months (F,G) after phage-therapy introduction, indicating good therapeutic response. FDG-PET 3D MIP:fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography three-dimensional maximum intensity projection.
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case_images: A positive emission tomography (PET) scan performed after 3 days of phage and antibiotic treatment showed circumferential hypermetabolism around the infected aortic tube (Figure 1B,C).