@inproceedings{af8cf394896f41478d8eae02ce845c3d,
title = "The new frontiers of multimodality and multi-isotope imaging",
abstract = "Technological advances in imaging systems and the development of target specific imaging tracers has been rapidly growing over the past two decades. Recent progress in {"}all-in-one{"} imaging systems that allow for automated image coregistration has significantly added to the growth of this field. These developments include ultra high resolution PET and SPECT scanners that can be integrated with CT or MR resulting in PET/CT, SPECT/CT, SPECT/PET and PET/MRI scanners for simultaneous high resolution high sensitivity anatomical and functional imaging. These technological developments have also resulted in drastic enhancements in image quality and acquisition time while eliminating cross compatibility issues between modalities. Furthermore, the most cutting edge technology, though mostly preclinical, also allows for simultaneous multimodality multi-isotope image acquisition and image reconstruction based on radioisotope decay characteristics. These scientific advances, in conjunction with the explosion in the development of highly specific multimodality molecular imaging agents, may aid in realizing simultaneous imaging of multiple biological processes and pave the way towards more efficient diagnosis and improved patient care.",
keywords = "Diagnostics, Imaging tracer, Multi-isotope imaging, Multimodality imaging, PET-CT, PET-MRI, SPECT-PET, Ultra high resolution imaging",
author = "{Behnam Azad}, Babak and Sridhar Nimmagadda",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1117/12.2051258",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781628410204",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
booktitle = "Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VI",
note = "Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VI ; Conference date: 05-05-2014 Through 09-05-2014",
}