Clinical Trial Name -Cardiac Computarized Tomography in Infective Endocarditis
| Original Study ID : 362-07 |
| NCT ID : NCT00550823 |
| Brief Title : Cardiac Computarized Tomography in Infective Endocarditis |
| Official Title : The Use of Cardiac Computarized Tomography in Infective Endocarditis |
| 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.
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| Source : Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center |
| Overall Status : Not yet recruiting |
| Start Date : November 2007 |
| End Date : November 2008 |
| Completion Date : November 2008 |
| Official Title : N/A |
| Phase : Interventional |
| Study Design : Diagnostic, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study |
| Enrollment : 20 |
| Verification Date : October 2007 |
| First Received Date : October 27, 2007 |
| Trial Eligibility |
Criteria :
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients diagnosed with infective endocarditis
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergy to contrast agent
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| Gender : Both |
| Minimum Age : 18 Years |
| Maximum Age : 90 Years |
| Healthy Volunteers : No |
