Targeted Molecular Imaging in Oncology
Contributors: T.P. Haynie (Foreword); E. Edmund Kim (Editor); David J. Yang (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: January 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9780387950280
Subjects: Medical imaging; Oncology; Carcinogenesis; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri); Medical / Nursing; Medical; Radiology; Medical / Oncology; Cancer; Diagnostic Imaging; Imaging; Neoplasms; diagnosis; methods
First sentence: The evidence that cancer has a genetic basis originates from three observations: first, carcinogens cause DNA mutations; second, tumors frequently display specific chromosomal abnormalities; and third, in rare cancer syndromes, a predisposition to the development of cancer is inherited [1].
Description: This volume is unique in reporting on strategies for the application of molecular imaging agents such as antibodies, peptides, receptors and contrast agents in the biologic grading of tumors, differential diagnosis of tumors, prediction of therapeutic response and monitoring tumor response to treatment. It also includes updated information on the imaging of tumor angiogenesis, hypoxia, apoptosis and gene delivery as well as expression int eh understanding and utility of tumor molecular biology for better cancer management.