Engage with the visual world of disease with this accessible introduction to molecular imaging. This book provides users of all levels with the characterization and measurement of biological processes on a cellular level, functioning within humans, and other living systems. This important new introduction to the field will enable the reader to recognize the major methods, modalities and varied applications of molecular imaging in an efficient and effective way. Featuring techniques from areas such as nuclear medicine, MR spectroscopy, optical imaging, and nanotechnology, the book also covers the current movement towards precision medicine thereby driving exceptional hospital care, worldwide. Molecular Imaging provides valuable insight into the properties that improve patient diagnosis. Serving to inform experienced physicians, students, and beginners alike, this convenient introduction is tailored to an individual with the desire to effectively grasp the basic concepts of molecular imaging, under the constraints of a busy professional career.

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Table of Contents

1. Instrumentation-CT Andrew Maidment and Drew A. Torigian
2. Instrumentation-MR Hee Kwon Song and Drew A. Torigian
3. Optical imaging and ultrasound Michael Graham and Hossein Jadvar
4. Instrumentation-nuclear medicine and PET Michael Graham
5. Quantitation-nuclear medicine Michael Graham
6. Perfusion Michael Graham
7. Metabolism Hossein Jadvar
8. Cellular proliferation Hossein Jadvar
9. Hypoxia Michael Graham
10. Receptors Michael Graham
11. Apoptosis Heather Jacene
12. Angiogenesis Hossein Jadvar
13. Reporter genes Amer M. Najjar, Laura J. Fromme, and Shahriar Yaghoubi
14. Stem cell tracking Daniel Golovko, Ramsha Khan and Heike Daldrup-Link
15. Amyloid Heather Jacene
Index.