Molecular Imaging: An Essential Tool in Preclinical Research, Diagnostic Imaging, and Therapy

✍ Scribed by B. Tavitian (auth.), A. A. Bogdanov Jr., K. Licha (eds.)

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2005
Tongue: English
Leaves: 268
Series: Ernst Schering Research Foundation Workshop 49
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

The continuous progress in the understanding of molecular processes of disease formation and progression attributes an increasing importance to biomedical molecular imaging methods. The purpose of this workshop was to discuss and overview multiple applications and emerging technologies in the area of diagnostic imaging including its fundamental capabilities in preclinical research, the opportunities for medical care, and the options involving therapeutic concepts. The book provides the reader with state-of-the-art information on the different aspects of diagnostic imaging, illuminating new developments in molecular biology, imaging agents and molecular probe design, and therapeutic techniques.

✦ Table of Contents

Oligonucleotides as Radiopharmaceuticals....Pages 1-34
Imaging Protein-Protein Interactions in Whole Cells and Living Animals....Pages 35-41
Radiolabeled Peptides in Nuclear Oncology: Influence of Peptide Structure and Labeling Strategy on Pharmacology....Pages 43-72
Pretargeted Radioimmunotherapy....Pages 73-84
PET/CT: Combining Function and Morphology....Pages 85-98
High Relaxivity Contrast Agents for MRI and Molecular Imaging....Pages 99-121
Luminescent Lanthanide Complexes as Sensors and Imaging Probes....Pages 123-146
Magnetic Resonance Signal Amplification Probes....Pages 147-157
Imaging of Proteases for Tumor Detection and Differentiation....Pages 159-170
Molecular Imaging with Targeted Ultrasound Contrast Microbubbles....Pages 171-191
Noninvasive Real-Time In Vivo Bloluminescent Imaging of Gene Expression and of Tumor Progression and Metastasis....Pages 193-227
Targeted Optical Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy....Pages 229-258

✦ Subjects

Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic Radiology; Cell Biology; Radiotherapy; Imaging / Radiology

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