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Registered Bioimaging of Nanomaterials for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Monitoring

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Functional oncoimaging techniques with potential clinical applications.

Thomas C Kwee¹, Sandip Basu, Babak Saboury

¹Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Frontiers in Bioscience (Elite Edition)

|December 29, 2011

Summary

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Current structural imaging misses tumor physiology. Functional imaging offers a vital non-invasive approach to visualize and quantify biological processes for improved cancer evaluation and patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Medical Imaging
Radiology

Background:

Structural imaging is standard for detecting, staging, and monitoring malignant tumors based on physical characteristics.
Limitations exist as structural imaging does not reveal tumor physiology, molecular features, or biological processes.
This hinders comprehensive tumor characterization and monitoring in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To review functional imaging methods for non-invasive evaluation of tumor physiology and molecular processes.
To highlight the need for advanced imaging techniques beyond structural assessment.
To improve tumor evaluation and reduce cancer-related morbidity and mortality.

Main Methods:

Review of various functional imaging modalities.
Focus on non-invasive techniques for in vivo assessment.
Discussion of methods visualizing physiological and biochemical processes.

Main Results:

Structural imaging provides limited information on tumor biology.
Functional imaging modalities offer insights into tumor physiology and molecular aspects.
A variety of functional imaging techniques are available for review.

Conclusions:

Functional imaging is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of tumors.
These modalities enhance the characterization and monitoring of malignant neoplasms.
Improved tumor evaluation through functional imaging can lead to better patient outcomes.