Advances on interventional molecular imaging
10.3969/j.issn.1000-8179.2016.11.126
- VernacularTitle:介入分子影像学研究现状与进展
- Author:
Jun GAO
;
Feng ZHANG
;
Xiaoming YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
interventional molecular imaging;
interventional radiology;
molecular imaging;
malignancy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
2016;43(11):457-463
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Recent advancements on interventional molecular imaging aimed to further complement the advantages of two imaging fields, namely, interventional radiology and molecular imaging. Interventional molecular imaging significantly improved the early diag-nosis of cancer, local treatment, and monitoring of tumor treatments. Interventional radiology has continuously extended the capabili-ties of the currently available molecular imaging techniques to (i) obtain deep-seated targets;(ii) thoroughly examine small targets;(iii) precisely guide the delivery of non-targeted imaging tracers or therapeutics;and (iv) selectively enhance the effectiveness of targeted imaging and treatment with high accuracy. Molecular imaging has been used to guide interventional therapies and assess the thera-peutic efficacies of medical interventions. The continuous efforts on interventional molecular imaging extend molecular imaging from benches or small animal laboratories to large animal suites and ultimately to certain clinical applications in humans and enhance the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
