heart and blood vessel disorders
Noninfective Endocarditis
Diagnosis of Noninfective Endocarditis
Echocardiography Blood cultures Distinguishing between noninfective and infective endocarditis is difficult but important because treatment differs. Noninfective endocarditis may be diagnosed when Echocardiography and Other Ultrasound Procedures detects vegetations on the heart valves. Echocardiography cannot determine whether vegetations are infected. In order to detect whether microorganisms are present, 