Table 4. Sensitivity and Specificity of MDCT for detecting IE changes.
Vegetations | Abscesses | Pseudoaneurysm | Leaflet/cusp perforations | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sensitivity MDCT | 96% | 97% | 97% | <50% |
Specificity MDCT | 99% | 75% | 75% | 89% |
MDCT, multi-detector computed tomography; IE, infective endocarditis.