Role of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose/Positron Emission Tomography Imaging to Demonstrate Resolution of Acute Myocarditis

A young woman experienced complete heart block, leading to Torsades de pointes. Cardiac 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose/positron emission tomography was used to confirm the resolution of her acute myocarditis and was critical to the decision-making process that prevented unnecessary pacemaker insertion.