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OverviewIn recent times there has been an explosive expansion of new imaging methodologies that are capable of visualizing specific populations of cells and molecular events in vivo. Vital imaging enhances our ability to study animal models of human development and disease, such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. Furthermore, non-invasive imaging may ultimately be useful for monitoring new generations of clinical molecular and cellular therapeutics, such as those utilizing viral vectors and stem cells. These new capabilities have been facilitated by the development of new imaging probes or reagents that target specific cell types, are chemically responsive to physiology, or are responsive to the presence of specific molecules, such as nucleic acids or enzymes. This volume provides an introduction to some of the most exciting methods and applications of emerging non-invasive imaging technologies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and various biophotonic approaches. Highlighted, are recent developments in reagent design that impart unique abilities to these imaging modalities to elucidate biological processes in vivo. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric T. Ahrens (Department of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.)Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Academic Press Inc Volume: 70 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.660kg ISBN: 9780121531706ISBN 10: 0121531708 Pages: 233 Publication Date: 24 November 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of Contents1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Utility as a Molecular Imaging Modality 2. MRI Contrast Agents in the Study of Development 3. 1H/19F Magnetic Resonance Molecular Imaging with Perfluorocarbon Nanoparticles 4. Loss of cell ion homeostasis and cell viability in the brain: What sodium MRI can tell us 5. Quantum dot surfaces for use in vivo and in vitro 6. In Vivo Cell Biology of Cancer Cells Visualized with Fluorescent Proteins 7. Modulation of tracer accumulation in malignant tumors: gene expression, gene transfer and phage display 8. Amyloid Imaging: From Bench-top to Bedside 9. In Vivo Imaging of Autoimmune Disease in Model SystemsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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