Positron emission tomography (PET) is actively used in a diverse range of applications in
oncology, cardiology, and neurology. The use of PET in the clinical setting focuses on static …

Ultraviolet radiation exposure is the leading cause of skin cancer, and childhood and
adolescence is a particularly susceptible life period for exposure. This systematic review …

Objectives 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT has been widely used in tumor
diagnosis, staging, and response evaluation. To determine an optimal therapeutic strategy …

Introduction: Dynamic positron emission tomography (PET) and the application of kinetic
models can provide important quantitative information based on its temporal information …

Background Cancer is one of the leading causes of death within the United States.
Adolescence remains a critical stage of development in which new cognitive skills and …

Background: Mechanical ventilation (MV) may initiate or worsen lung injury, so-called
ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). Although different mechanisms of VILI have been …

Infectious and inflammatory pulmonary diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Although infrequently used in this setting, molecular imaging may …

The implementation of effective interventional cancer education programs in schools could
help to reduce delays in diagnosis and improve cancer survival by increasing awareness of …

Acute lung injury (ALI), as a common clinical emergency, is pulmonary edema and diffuse
lung infiltration caused by inflammation. The lack of non-invasive alert strategy, resulting in …

Purpose Uncontrolled intra-alveolar inflammation is a central pathogenic feature, and its
severity translates into a valid prognostic indicator of acute lung injury (ALI). Unfortunately …