Molecular imaging applications in nanomedicine

Biomed Microdevices. 2004 Jun;6(2):113-6. doi: 10.1023/b:bmmd.0000031747.05317.81.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to explore how molecular imaging techniques can be used as useful adjunts in the development of "nanomedicine" and in personalizing treatment of patients. The discussion focuses on in vivo applications at the whole organism level even though imaging can also play an important role in research at the cellular and subcellular level.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnostic Imaging / instrumentation
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods
  • Drug Delivery Systems / instrumentation
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Humans
  • Medical Laboratory Science / instrumentation
  • Medical Laboratory Science / methods*
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
  • Molecular Probe Techniques
  • Molecular Probes
  • Nanotechnology / instrumentation
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed / instrumentation
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Molecular Probes