Biomedical Imaging - Applications and Advances

Klappentext The development of imaging techniques is of great importance for the monitoring of medical implants, diagnosis of disease and for strategies for personalised medicine. Significant advances are being made in this technology and this book will discuss the latest advances and developments in this increasingly important field. The book begins with an introduction to the field and its various technologies. Following on from this, chapters provide readers with a wide ranging review of medical applications such as brain, ophthalmic, musculoskeletal and whole body imaging. This text will be invaluable to those concerned with imaging and diagnosis. Zusammenfassung The book begins with an introduction to the field and its' various technologies. Following on from this! chapters provide readers with a wide ranging review of medical applications such as brain! ophthalmic! musculoskeletal and whole body imaging. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials Foreword Preface Part I: Imaging technologies 1. Biomedical Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The role of PET in oncology 1.3 Individual oncological PET tracers and their applications 1.4 The role of PET in neurology 1.5 The role of PET in cardiology 1.6 The role of PET in drug development 1.7 Conclusion and future trends 1.8 References 2. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in biomedical research Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Key concepts of atomic force microscopy (AFM) 2.3 AFM imaging methodologies 2.4 AFM nano-indentation 2.5 Specialized techniques 2.6 Conclusion and future trends 2.7 Bibliography 3. Next generation techniques for biomedical imaging Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 An overview of imaging sciences 3.3 New developments to improve diagnosis and biological analysis 3.4 Imaging techniques: imaging Omics and array imaging 3.5 Plasmonics 3.6 iBIOS Omics imaging: instrument assembly 3.7 Label-free measurements: problems of nonspecific binding and the analyte dynamic range 3.8 Data correction and analysis 3.9 Biomarker panel analysis 3.10 Future trends in Omics imaging 3.11 Conclusion 3.12 Sources of further information and advice 3.13 Acknowledgement 3.14 References Part II: Application-specific biomedical imaging techniques 4. Brain imaging: assessing therapy responses using quantitative imaging biomarkers Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Epidemiology and classification of brain tumors 4.3 Treatment 4.4 The role of neuroimaging: computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) 4.5 The role of neuroimaging: PET and tracers 4.6 Conclusion 4.7 Acknowledgements 4.8 References 5. Neural brain activation imaging Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 5.3 Multimodal imaging 5.4 13C magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) 5.5 Sources of further information and advice 5.6 References 6. Ophthalmic imaging of ocular circulation for detecting disease Abstract: 6.1 Introduction: assessment of ocular blood flow 6.2 Assessing blood flow using Doppler imaging and scanning laser ophthalmoscope 6.3 Further methods for assessing ocular blood flow 6.4 Recent and emerging techniques for assessing ocular blood flow 6.5 Association of ocular blood flow with ophthalmic disease 6.6 Conclusion 6.7 References 7. Intravascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Intravascu...

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributor contact details
Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Foreword
Preface
Part I: Imaging technologies
1. Biomedical Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The role of PET in oncology
1.3 Individual oncological PET tracers and their applications
1.4 The role of PET in neurology
1.5 The role of PET in cardiology
1.6 The role of PET in drug development
1.7 Conclusion and future trends
1.8 References
2. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in biomedical research
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Key concepts of atomic force microscopy (AFM)
2.3 AFM imaging methodologies
2.4 AFM nano-indentation
2.5 Specialized techniques
2.6 Conclusion and future trends
2.7 Bibliography
3. Next generation techniques for biomedical imaging
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 An overview of imaging sciences
3.3 New developments to improve diagnosis and biological analysis
3.4 Imaging techniques: imaging Omics and array imaging
3.5 Plasmonics
3.6 iBIOS Omics imaging: instrument assembly
3.7 Label-free measurements: problems of nonspecific binding and the analyte dynamic range
3.8 Data correction and analysis
3.9 Biomarker panel analysis
3.10 Future trends in Omics imaging
3.11 Conclusion
3.12 Sources of further information and advice
3.13 Acknowledgement
3.14 References
Part II: Application-specific biomedical imaging techniques
4. Brain imaging: assessing therapy responses using quantitative imaging biomarkers
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Epidemiology and classification of brain tumors
4.3 Treatment
4.4 The role of neuroimaging: computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR)
4.5 The role of neuroimaging: PET and tracers
4.6 Conclusion
4.7 Acknowledgements
4.8 References
5. Neural brain activation imaging
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
5.3 Multimodal imaging
5.4 ¹³C magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)
5.5 Sources of further information and advice
5.6 References
6. Ophthalmic imaging of ocular circulation for detecting disease
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction: assessment of ocular blood flow
6.2 Assessing blood flow using Doppler imaging and scanning laser ophthalmoscope
6.3 Further methods for assessing ocular blood flow
6.4 Recent and emerging techniques for assessing ocular blood flow
6.5 Association of ocular blood flow with ophthalmic disease
6.6 Conclusion
6.7 References
7. Intravascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Intravascular magnetic resonance (MR) operations
7.3 Catheter visualization
7.4 Tracking using intravascular MR coils
7.5 Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) performance of catheter coils
7.6 Safety of intravascular catheters
7.7 Conclusion
7.8 References
8. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Biology of atherosclerosis
8.3 Principles of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
8.4 Preclinical molecular imaging in atherosclerosis
8.5 Clinical imaging of atherosclerosis
8.6 Conclusion and future trends
8.7 References
9. Imaging methods for detection of joint degeneration
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 An overview of osteoarthritis
9.3 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
9.4 Computer tomography (CT) based imaging
9.5 Ultrasound imaging for cartilage
9.6 Vascular imaging
9.7 Other imaging modalities
9.8 Conclusion
9.9 References
10. Whole body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Abstract:
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Gastrointestinal (GI) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
10.3 Liver imaging
10.4 Kidney imaging
10.5 Foetal and placental imaging
10.6 Conclusion
10.7 Sources of further information and advice
10.8 References
Index

Produktdetails

• Autoren: P. Morris, Peter Morris, Peter (EDT) Morris
• Mitarbeit: Peter Morris (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 28.02.2014
• EAN: 9780857091277
• ISBN: 978-0-85709-127-7
• Seiten: 344
• Serien: Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials; Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials; Woodhead Publishing Biomateria
• Thema: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Medizin > Allgemeines