Impact of Brain MRI on the Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis and Treatment Decisions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Yura Ahn, Leehi Joo, Chong Hyun Suh, Seongken Kim, Woo Hyun Shim, Sang Joon Kim, Seung-Ah Lee
Abstract
The findings support a potential role for screening brain MRI in the evaluation of patients with suspected or confirmed infective endocarditis, regardless of the presence or absence of neurologic symptoms.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineInfective endocarditisBrain abscessMagnetic resonance imagingRadiologyPathologicalMeta-analysisEndocarditisAbscessNeuroimagingSubgroup analysisNeurosurgeryCentral nervous system diseaseStroke (engine)NeuroradiologyInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsStreptococcal Infections and Treatments