title: Dual PET and Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging Probes as Tools for Imaging in Oncology.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to summarize advances in PET fluorescence resolution, agent design, and preclinical imaging that make a growing case for clinical PET fluorescence imaging.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Existing SPECT, PET, fluorescence, and MRI contrast imaging techniques are already deeply integrated into the management of cancer, from initial diagnosis to the observation and management of metastases. Combined positron-emitting fluorescent contrast agents can convey new or substantial benefits that improve on these proven clinical contrast agents.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Innovations Institute (MI3), Weill Cornell Medicine, 413 E 69th St, New York, NY, 10065.
authors.forename: Fei-Fei
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: An
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Innovations Institute (MI3), Weill Cornell Medicine, 413 E 69th St, New York, NY, 10065.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Innovations Institute (MI3), Weill Cornell Medicine, 413 E 69th St, New York, NY, 10065.
authors.forename: Harikrishna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kommidi
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Innovations Institute (MI3), Weill Cornell Medicine, 413 E 69th St, New York, NY, 10065.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ting
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods*; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: PET; cancer; contrast medium; fluorescence; multimodality imaging