Molecular imaging

Molecular imaging is the visualization, characterization, and measurement of biological processes at the molecular and cellular levels in humans and other living systems. Molecular imaging typically consists of 2- or 3-dimensional imaging as well as quantification over time. The techniques used include radiotracer imaging/nuclear medicine, MR imaging, MR spectroscopy, optical imaging, and ultrasound.

(Adapted from Mankoff DA, J. Nucl. Med. 48(6)18N, 2007)

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