Molecular Imaging 2017

Labels for molecular imaging

Optical

SPECT

Tracer molecule

PET

MRI

US

• CT

Dense label

Iodine, Barium

• Ultrasound Echogenic label

Air bubbles

• Optical

Fluorescent label

Luciferine

• (f)MRI

Paramagnetic label

Iron particles

• NM/SPECT Gamma emitters

Tc-99m, In-111, I-123

• PET

Positron emitters

F-18, Ga-68, I-124

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