Update on Diagnostic Modalities in Infection

Concurrent Session Moderator(s)

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  Ryan Maves, MD, FCCM

  Professor of Medicine and Anesthesiology
  Wake Forest School of Medicine
  Winston Salem, North Carolina

  No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose
• JL

  Jong Lee, MD, FACS,FCCM

  Professor of Surgery
  University of Texas Medical Branch
  League City, Texas

  No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose

Identification of infection can sometimes be challenging. The session will cover ew modalities in the diagnosis of infection and sepsis, including FDG-PET/CT, biomarkers, and PCR-based diagnostics.

Presentations:

• Evolving Role of FDG-PET Imaging in Managing Patients With Infection and Inflammation
  

  Concurrent Session Faculty: Abass Alavi, MD, None – n/a
• Role of Biomarkers in Detection of Infection and Sepsis
  

  Concurrent Session Faculty: Sameer Kadri, MD, MS – National Institutes of Health Clinical Center