Fundamentals of molecular imaging: Rationale and applications with relevance for radiation oncology Journal Article
| Authors: | Schoder, H.; Ong, S. C. |
| Article Title: | Fundamentals of molecular imaging: Rationale and applications with relevance for radiation oncology |
| Abstract: | Molecular imaging allows for the visualization and quantification biologic processes at cellular levels. This article focuses on positron emission tomography as one readily available tool for clinical molecular imaging. To prove its clinical utility in oncology, molecular imaging will ultimately have to provide valuable information in the following 4 pertinent areas: staging; assessment of extent of disease; target delineation for radiation therapy planning; response prediction and assessment and differentiation between treatment sequelae and recurrent disease. These issues are addressed in other contributions in this issue of Seminars in Nuclear Medicine. In contrast, this article will focus on the biochemical principles of cancer metabolism that provide the rationale for positron emission tomography imaging in radiation oncology. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | review; treatment planning; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; neoplasms; cell proliferation; apoptosis; molecular imaging; angiogenesis; neovascularization, pathologic; oncology; hypoxia; radiation oncology; positron-emission tomography; glucose; fatty acids; radiotherapy planning, computer-assisted; fatty acid; anoxia; glucose metabolism; fatty acid metabolism |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Nuclear Medicine |
| Volume: | 38 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0001-2998 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2008-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 119 |
| End Page: | 128 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2007.11.006 |
| PUBMED: | 18243847 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 8" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: SMNMA" - "Source: Scopus" |
