Question

A 64-year-old man with fever, new murmur, and positive blood cultures for Staphylococcus aureus is suspected of infective endocarditis. Best initial imaging?

Accepted Answer

Transthoracic echocardiography

Answer

Transoesophageal echocardiography first line

Answer

CT pulmonary angiography

Answer

Cardiac MRI

Answer

No imaging needed if cultures positive

Practice question

A 64-year-old man with fever, new murmur, and positive blood cultures for Staphylococcus aureus is suspected of infective endocarditis. Best initial imaging?