Imaging the paediatric lung: what does nanotechnology have to offer?

K L Ordidge; B A Duffy; J A Wells; T L Kalber; S M Janes; M F Lythgoe

doi:10.1016/j.prrv.2011.07.001

Imaging the paediatric lung: what does nanotechnology have to offer?

Paediatr Respir Rev. 2012 Jun;13(2):84-8. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2011.07.001. Epub 2011 Aug 4.

Authors

K L Ordidge¹, B A Duffy, J A Wells, T L Kalber, S M Janes, M F Lythgoe

Affiliation

¹ The Centre for Respiratory Research, The Department of Medicine, UCL, UK.

Abstract

This review will provide an overview of current research into lung imaging with nanoparticles, with a focus on the use of nanoparticles as molecular imaging agents to observe pathological processes and to monitor the effectiveness of nanoparticulate drug delivery systems. Various imaging modalities together with their advantages and limitations for lung imaging will be discussed. We will also explore the range of nanoparticles used, as well as active or passive targeting of nanoparticles.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Lung / diagnostic imaging*
Lung / pathology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Molecular Imaging / methods
Nanoparticles*
Nanotechnology / methods
Radionuclide Imaging / methods*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding