Molecular Imaging in Pulmonary Diseases

• Published in: American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 197; no. 2; pp. 295 - 307
• Main Authors: KASHEFI, Amir, KUO, Jonathan, SHELTON, David K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Reston, VA American Roentgen Ray Society 01-08-2011
• Subjects: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Apoptosis; Biological and medical sciences; Diagnosis, Differential; Early Diagnosis; Humans; Hypoxia; Leukocytes; Lung Diseases - diagnosis; Lung Diseases - physiopathology; Medical sciences; Molecular Imaging - methods; Pneumology; Radiopharmaceuticals; Respiratory Function Tests; Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum; Radionuclide study; Human; Molecular imaging; Lung disease; Respiratory disease; MRI; Lung; Optical imaging; Inflammation; Review; Single photon emission tomography; Respiratory system; Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; SPECT; Infection; pulmonary diseases; Medical imagery; Tumor; pulmonary tumors; Technique; Positron emission tomography; PET; Functional imaging
• ISSN: 0361-803X; 1546-3141
• DOI: 10.2214/AJR.11.6675

In this article, we consider a multitude of the latest techniques used for evaluating benign and malignant pulmonary diseases. Our review will include mostly clinically pertinent studies, but we have also included breakthrough basic science research that has potentially significant clinical implications.
Molecular imaging enables noninvasive visualization and measurement of the dynamic molecular processes within living organisms. Early recognition of molecular and cellular malfunctions can help optimize diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.