Molecular imaging of the body involves new techniques to image cellular biochemical
processes, which results in studies with high sensitivity, specificity, and signal-to …

We present an integrative understanding of cancer as a metabolic multifactorial, multistage
disease. We focus on underlying genetics–environmental interactions, evidenced by …

A series of radiolabeled cyclic arginine-glycineaspartic acid (RGD) peptide ligands for cell
adhesion molecule integrin αβ 3-targeted tumor angiogenesis targeting are being …

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of 18F-
fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in predicting malignancy in …

Computed tomography stays nevertheless the routine imaging procedure for staging
patients with NSCLC although performing a PET scan in addition to this CT examination …

Non‐small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLC) overexpress the Her2/neu gene in approximately
59% of cases. Trastuzumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, interferes with Her2 …

Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA) is a simple technique for sampling mediastinal
lymph nodes and may provide additional information in patients with suspected lung cancer …

目的探讨^ 18F-脱氧葡萄糖正电子发射显影电子计算机断层扫描成像(^ 18F-deoxyglucose
positron emission tomography/computer tomography^ 18F-FDG PET/CT) 和多排CT (multi …

PET has seen rapid progression in recent years, with applications in oncology leading the
way. The glucose analog 18F-FDG is the most commonly used PET radiopharmaceutical …

Objective: Despite refinements of the diagnostic procedures, often surgery remains the only
option to ascertain the histopathological nature of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPN). Aim of …