Approaches to multimodality imaging of angiogenesis

J Nucl Med. 2010 May 1:51 Suppl 1:66S-79S. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.109.074963.

Abstract

Angiogenesis, defined as the formation of new capillaries by cellular outgrowth from existing microvessels, can be assessed by the evaluation of perfusion, function, and metabolism. However, more recently, novel, noninvasive imaging strategies for the evaluation of molecular events associated with the angiogenic process have been developed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Contrast Media / pharmacology
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Epitopes / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / pathology*
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III / genetics
  • Risk
  • Technetium / pharmacology
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonics

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Epitopes
  • Technetium
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III