Molecular Imaging of Myocardial and Vascular Disorders With Ultrasound

JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING

卷:3

Article

Lindner, Jonathan R.¹ 

[1] Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Div Cardiovasc Med, Portland, OR 97239 USA

关键词: contrast ultrasound;    microbubbles;    molecular imaging;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jcmg.2009.09.021

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Methods for noninvasive imaging of specific disease-related molecular changes are being developed in order to expand and improve diagnostic capabilities and to enhance therapeutic decision making in the clinical setting. These new techniques have also started to be incorporated into research programs in order to better characterize pathophysiology or evaluate treatment efficacy. Molecular imaging with contrast-enhanced ultrasound relies on the detection of the acoustic signal produced by either microbubbles or other acoustically active particulate agents that are targeted to sites of disease. This review describes the progress that has been made in the development and testing of methods for contrast ultrasound molecular imaging of cardiovascular disease. Specifically, topics that will be addressed include: 1) the bioengineering and detection schemes for targeted probes; 2) specific disease processes (myocardial ischemia, atherosclerosis, and transplant rejection) where molecular imaging may play a role; and 3) the potential role of ultrasound as a molecular imaging technique. (J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2010;3:204-11) (C) 2010 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation

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