An Introduction to Molecular Imaging

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Abstract

This chapter introduces the different types of imaging modalities currently at the forefront of imaging and illustrates some basic concepts underlying these techniques. Molecular imaging aims to detect and monitor mechanistic processes in cells, tissues, or living organisms with the use of instruments and contrast mechanisms without perturbing their living system. The chapter discusses the basic principles, advantages and limitations of the imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), computed tomography (CT) or computed axial tomography (CAT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Optical imaging techniques exploit different properties of light, such as absorption, emission, reflectance, scattering, polarisation, coherence, and fluorescence, as a source of contrast. There are numerous types of fluorescence microscope systems available; however, only two of the simplest and most common microscopes, conventional and confocal, are discussed. Ultrasound (US) waves are longitudinal sound waves that oscillate back and forth.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Chemistry of Molecular Imaging
PublisherWiley Blackwell
Pages1-24
Number of pages24
Volume9781118093276
ISBN (Electronic)9781118854754
ISBN (Print)9781118093276
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Dec 2014

Keywords

  • Computed axial tomography (CAT)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Molecular imaging
  • Optical imaging techniques
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
  • Ultrasound (US) waves

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • General Medicine
  • General Chemistry

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