Molecular imaging technologies allow an in vivo detection, characterization, and
quantification of cellular and molecular abnormalities that form the basis of disease. By …

Imaging holds an important role in the diagnosis of lung diseases. Along with clinical tests,
noninvasive imaging techniques provide complementary and valuable information that …

Advanced knowledge in molecular biology and new technological developments in imaging
modalities and contrast agents calls for molecular imaging (MI) to play a major role in the …

In vivo imaging is an important tool for preclinical studies of lung function and disease. The
widespread availability of multimodal animal imaging systems and the rapid rate of …

Respiratory disorders that present in the newborn period may result from structural,
functional, or acquired mechanisms that limit gas exchange between the airspace and …

Nuclear medicine provides physiological and sensitive methods for assessing regional lung
perfusion and ventilation. In children, both perfusion and ventilation imaging have been …

Introducing an all-inclusive guide to imaging of the diseased lung. Fr om start to finish, this
text takes the reader from fundamental princi ples to sophisticated imaging techniques …

Background Because of its absence of ionising radiation and possibility for obtaining
functional information, MRI is promising for assessing lung disease in children who require …

Small animal models of lung fibrosis are essential for unraveling the molecular mechanisms
underlying human fibrotic lung diseases; additionally, they are useful for preclinical testing of …

Characterization and noninvasive measurement of molecular pathways and biochemistry in
living cells, animal models, and humans at the cellular and molecular level is now possible …