A Literature Review on Multimodality Molecular Imaging Nanoprobes for Cancer Detection Publisher

Summary: A review found nanoparticles enhance cancer imaging, aiding early and accurate diagnosis. #CancerResearch #MedicalImaging

Shahbazigahrouei D¹ ; Moradi Khaniabadi P² ; Shahbazigahrouei S¹ ; Khorasani A¹ ; Mahmoudi F¹
Source: Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering Published:2019

Abstract

Molecular imaging techniques using nanoparticles have significant potential to be widely used for the detection of various types of cancers. Nowadays, there has been an increased focus on developing novel nanoprobes as molecular imaging contrast enhancement agents in nanobiomedicine. The purpose of this review article is to summarize the use of a variety of nanoprobes and their current achievements in accurate cancer imaging and effective treatment. Nanoprobes are rapidly becoming potential tools for cancer diagnosis by using novel molecular imaging modalities such as Ultrasound (US) imaging, Computerized Tomography (CT), Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Optical Imaging. These imaging modalities may facilitate earlier and more accurate diagnosis and staging the most of cancers. © 2019 Daryoush Shahbazi-Gahrouei et al., published by Sciendo 2019.