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In patients with a cardiac device, PET/CT increases the diagnostic accuracy of the modified Duke criteria for IE, particularly in the subset of patients with possible IE in whom it may help the clinician manage a challenging situation.

Patient with CIEDI and a Cold Closed Pocket (i.e., a CIED pocket without skin erosion/perforation nor increased capitation at F-FDG PET/CT) present worse long-term survival. Patient management can benefit by systematic adoption of pre-TLEF-FDG PET/CT through improved identification of CIED related endocarditis (CIEDIE) and hidden involvement of CIED pocket.