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Imaging plays a key role in the assessment of infective endocarditis (IE). Echocardiography, particularly trans-oesophageal echocardiography (TOE), gives useful information concerning the diagnosis of IE, the assessment of the severity of the disease, the prediction of short-term and long-term prognosis, and the follow-up of patients under specific antibiotic therapy. Other imaging techniques, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT scan, and invasive angiography, are of limited value for the diagnosis of IE, but are useful for the diagnosis and management of its complications. Finally intra-operative echocardiography must be performed in IE to help surgeons in the intra-operative assessment and management of patients with IE.

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  2. Medical Center Dept. Cardiology, Leiden University, Albinusdreef 2, 2333, Leiden, ZA, Netherlands

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Habib, G., Thuny, F. (2010). Endocarditis. In: Zamorano, J.L., Bax, J.J., Rademakers, F.E., Knuuti, J. (eds) The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-421-8_10

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