title: PET-MRI: clinical application of the new hybrid technology.
abstract: There is huge emphasis on noninvasive study of disease processes in the field of biomedical research. Combined PET-MRI allows simultaneous acquisition of physiologic information provided by PET images and morphologic and functional information obtained from MRI. The potential clinical and research applications of this technique in different organ systems and pathologies are promising (i.e. brain, cardiovascular, oncological, and inflammatory conditions). The purpose of this review is to illustrate the potential clinical advantages of this new technology, based on the authors' experience.
authors.affiliation: aDepartment of Biopathology and Medical and Forensic Biotechnology (DIBIMEF), Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy bCentre for Medical Imaging, University College London cInstitute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tudisca
authors.forename: Afshin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nasoodi
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fraioli
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009462:Neurology / Q000379:methods; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals