Molecular Optical Imaging in Neuroscience.
- Author:
Dong Eog KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Dongguk University International Hospital, Goyang, Korea. kdongeog@duih.org
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Molecular imaging;
Optical imaging;
Bioluminescent imaging;
Fluorescent imaging;
Molecular medicine
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Gene Expression;
Linear Energy Transfer;
Molecular Imaging;
Molecular Medicine;
Neurosciences*;
Optical Imaging*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2006;24(2):101-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Molecular imaging is leading an important role in the era of molecular medicine. Optical imaging, a rising star in the filed of molecular imaging, largely consists of bioluminescent imaging and fluorescent imaging. It has been shown that well-aimed and creatively-built optical-imaging-reporters let researchers explore and answer a lot of biologically important questions in living subjects. Despite relatively short history, molecular optical imaging is rapidly being implemented not only in many clinical areas but also in various research fields from tracking gene expression, protein-protein interaction or migrating cells to molecular diagnosis and treatment.
