The glymphatic system is a brain-wide waste drainage system that promotes cerebrospinal
fluid circulation through the brain to remove waste metabolites. Currently, the most common …

Nanotechnology approaches play an important role in developing novel and efficient
carriers for biomedical applications. Peptides are particularly appealing to generate such …

Translational research is changing the practice of modern medicine and the way in which
health problems are approached and solved. The use of small-animal models in basic and …

Luminescence imaging–based guidance technologies are increasingly gaining interest
within surgical and radiologic disciplines. Their promise to help visualize molecular features …

In recent decades, imaging devices have become indispensable tools in the basic sciences,
in preclinical research and in modern drug development. The rapidly evolving high …

White adipose tissue and brown adipose tissue (WAT and BAT) regulate fatty acid
metabolism and control lipid fluxes to other organs. Dysfunction of these key metabolic …

Macrophages are key players in the pathogenesis of large-vessel vasculitis (LVV) and may
serve as a target for diagnostic imaging of LVV. The radiotracer, 18 F-FDG has proven to be …

The use of monolabeled tumor-targeting peptides for molecular imaging is widespread.
However, it is often desirable to use the same compound for different clinical applications …

Abstract The Hyperpolarized gas Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (HyperCEST)
Magnetic Resonance (MR) technique has the potential to increase the sensitivity of a …

State-of-the-art patient management frequently requires the use of non-invasive imaging
methods to assess the anatomy, function or molecular-biological conditions of patients or …