Open AccessTips and Tricks in Molecular Imaging: A Practical Approach
Author(s) -
Ali Tarighatnia,
Gurkaran Johal,
Ayuob Aghanejad,
Hossein Ghadiri,
Nader D. Nader
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
frontiers in biomedical technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2345-5837
pISSN - 2345-5829
DOI - 10.18502/fbt.v8i3.7118
Subject(s) - molecular imaging , magnetic resonance imaging , modalities , medical imaging , computer science , medical physics , computed tomography , modality (human–computer interaction) , imaging science , radiology , medicine , artificial intelligence , biology , social science , microbiology and biotechnology , sociology , in vivo
A variety of imaging modalities include X-ray-based Computed Tomography (CT) scan, Ultrasound (US), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medical Imaging (NMI), and Optical Imaging (OI) are used to help diagnose and treat diseases through anatomical, physiological, and functional representation. With the advent of molecular imaging using nanoparticles, detailed information about properties is provided and facilitates early detection of malignancies. Now, novel approaches in nanoparticle designing, the development of hybrid imaging modalities, and improvements in the sensitivity of instruments have raised the level of disease diagnosis.
Regarding the fact that the molecular imaging fundamentals and basis of materials as contrast agents are different from each other, we have updated the brief synopsis of basic principles of imaging technique containing important points in detail with a practical approach.