title: Molecular probes for cardiovascular imaging.
abstract: Molecular probes provide imaging signal and contrast for the visualization, characterization, and measurement of biological processes at the molecular level. These probes can be designed to target the cell or tissue of interest and must be retained at the imaging site until they can be detected by the appropriate imaging modality. In this article, we will discuss the basic design of molecular probes, differences among the various types of probes, and general strategies for their evaluation of cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, 3801 Miranda Ave, Stanford, CA, 94304, USA.|Cardiology Section, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Grace
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, 3801 Miranda Ave, Stanford, CA, 94304, USA. pknguyen@stanford.edu.|Cardiology Section, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA. pknguyen@stanford.edu.
authors.forename: Patricia K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Nguyen
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D057791:Cardiac Imaging Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D057054:Molecular Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D015336:Molecular Probe Techniques; D015335:Molecular Probes
chemical_list: D015335:Molecular Probes
keywords: Molecular imaging; basic science; diagnostic and prognostic application