Molecular Imaging in Oncology

1. Tumor Biology
2. Introduction to Molecular Biology
3. Methods in Molecular Biology
4. The Analysis of Complex Data Sets: Challenges and Opportunities
5. Molecular PET Instrumentation and Imaging Techniques
6. Molecular SPECT Imaging Instrumentation and Techniques
7. Ultrasound Instrumentation and Techniques
8. Oncological Applications of MR Spectroscopy
9. Physiological and Functional Imaging with CT: Techniques and Applications
10. Design of New Imaging Agents Using Positron-Emitting Radionuclides as the Reporter
11. Targeted Radiolabeled Receptor-Avid Peptides
12. Targeted Ultrasound Contrast Agents
13. General Considerations for Labeling and Imaging of Cells
14. Molecular Imaging of the Extracellular Matrix and Lymphatic Phenomena in Tumors
15. Nuclear Imaging of Adoptive Cell Therapies
16. Optical Techniques for Imaging of Cell Trafficking
17. Radiopharmaceutical Therapy of Cancer
18. Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Cancer Treatment Response Assessment
19. Molecular Imaging of Breast Cancer
20. FDG PET/CT Imaging: Clinical Uses and Opportunities
21. Molecular Imaging in Prostate Cancer
22. Anticancer Drug Development with Optical Imaging
23. The Future of Molecular Imaging

With molecular imaging becoming one the fastest growing topics in medical schools, Informa Healthcare presents Molecular Imaging in Oncology, the first comprehensive reference on molecular imaging in oncology.   Giving clinicians and researchers a greater understanding of the current field, this text covers:     instrumentation and techniques cancer imaging probe design molecular genetic imaging cellular processes clinical translation     Filled with over 500 images, of which more than 50 are in color, illustrating diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of molecular imaging in cancer, this text outlines all procedures for radiologists, radiology physicists, and radiation oncologists in a concise, single-source guide.