title: Cancer-focused molecular imaging.
abstract: Molecular imaging, based largely on recent advances in genetics, genomics and high-throughput computational analysis, uses isotope-labeled probes to target specific cell surface molecules, tumor proteins and enzymes. This cross-disciplinary imaging modality undoubtedly will make profound changes in medical, surgical and radiologic practice. Physiology-based imaging modalities naturally are relevant for molecular studies. As a relatively new discipline, molecular imaging is accompanied by much hope for improved cancer diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
authors.forename: Janet Yagoda
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Shagam
mesh_terms: D023281:Genomics / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D057054:Molecular Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology