title: [Approaching molecular imaging].
abstract: In this paper the concept of molecular imaging is introduced, and its importance is addressed. Besides, the key points of molecular imaging are briefly reviewed from a view of engineering. Particular emphasis is given to the analysis of the function and the position of traditional medical imaging modalities in the era of molecular imaging. Finally a discussion is made for the further development of medical imaging modalities along the line of molecular imaging.
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai. tgzhuang@sjtu.edu.cn
authors.forename: Tian-ge
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Zhuang
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D057054:Molecular Imaging