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  • Metabolomics
  • Disease diagnostics

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  • Metabolic imaging aids in understanding disease metabolism.
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  • Technological advancements improve metabolite quantification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review human metabolic imaging literature since 2010.
  • To categorize studies by disease type (cancer, degenerative, psychiatric).
  • To discuss the clinical application of various techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies published since 2010.
  • Focus on magnetic resonance spectroscopy, positron emission tomography, and mass spectrometry.
  • Analysis based on disease categories.

Main Results:

  • Overview of metabolic imaging applications in human diseases.
  • Discussion of technique-specific advancements and limitations.
  • Identification of current clinical uses and future potential.

Conclusions:

  • Metabolic imaging is crucial for disease understanding and management.
  • Advanced techniques offer precise metabolite quantification.
  • Significant potential exists for clinical integration and patient care.