TY - JOUR
T1 - Cardiac molecular imaging
AU - Wollenweber, Tim
AU - Bengel, Frank Michael
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2014/9/1
Y1 - 2014/9/1
N2 - Molecular imaging enables the visualization and interrogation of specific biologic targets and pathways that precede or underlie changes in morphology, physiology, and function of the heart. Accordingly, it aims at identifying precursors or early stages of cardiac disease, and it may facilitate monitoring and guidance of novel, increasingly specific and versatile cardiovascular therapies. Although SPECT and PET imaging of myocardial metabolism and autonomic innervation are already embedded in clinical practice, various additional targets, probes, and techniques are under development. These techniques hold promise to become a future key in personalizing cardiovascular care.
AB - Molecular imaging enables the visualization and interrogation of specific biologic targets and pathways that precede or underlie changes in morphology, physiology, and function of the heart. Accordingly, it aims at identifying precursors or early stages of cardiac disease, and it may facilitate monitoring and guidance of novel, increasingly specific and versatile cardiovascular therapies. Although SPECT and PET imaging of myocardial metabolism and autonomic innervation are already embedded in clinical practice, various additional targets, probes, and techniques are under development. These techniques hold promise to become a future key in personalizing cardiovascular care.
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U2 - 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2014.05.002
DO - 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2014.05.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 25234082
AN - SCOPUS:84908031274
SN - 0001-2998
VL - 44
SP - 386
EP - 397
JO - Seminars in Nuclear Medicine
JF - Seminars in Nuclear Medicine
IS - 5
ER -