abstract：:Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) have impacted many scientific fields including biomedical maging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a well-established method in breast imaging with several indications including screening, staging, and therapy monitoring. The rapid development a...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Meyer-Bäse A,Morra L,Meyer-Bäse U,Pinker K

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Overexpression of the chemokine-4 receptor (CXCR4) in brain tumors is associated with high cancer cell invasiveness. Recently, we reported the preclinical evaluation of 99mTc-CXCR4-L (cyclo-D-Tyr-D-[NMe]Orn[EDDA-99mTc-6-hydrazinylnicotinyl]-Arg-NaI-Gly) as a SPECT radioligand capable of specifically detecting the CXCR...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Vallejo-Armenta P,Santos-Cuevas C,Soto-Andonaegui J,Villanueva-Pérez RM,González-Díaz JI,García-Pérez FO,Arrellano-Zarate A,Luna-Gutiérrez M,Azorín-Vega E,Ocampo-García B,Ferro-Flores G

更新日期：2020-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Several meta-analyses have reported data about the diagnostic performance of positron emission tomography or positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET or PET/CT) with different radiotracers in patients with suspicious lung cancer (LC) or pleural tumours (PT). This review article aims at providing an...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Lococo F,Muoio B,Chiappetta M,Nachira D,Petracca Ciavarella L,Margaritora S,Treglia G

更新日期：2020-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To qualitatively and quantitatively compare the contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in one-stop shop of abdominal imaging with Gadobutrol and Gd-DTPA at equimolar doses of gadolinium. Materials and Methods:This was a prospective designed, multiple cente...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Liu X,Li Z,Zhang W,Yang C,Diao Y,Duan T,Fu Y,Ren J,Bin S

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine if parameters derived from diffusion-weighted (DW-) and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE-) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help to assess early response to peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with 90Y-DOTATOC in neuroendocrine hepatic metastases (NET-HM). Twenty p...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Weikert T,Maas OC,Haas T,Klarhöfer M,Bremerich J,Forrer F,Sauter AW,Sommer G

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:D-α-Tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved biomaterial that can form nanosized micelles in aqueous solution. TPGS micelles stand as an interesting system to perform drug delivery as they can carry lipophilic drugs and overcome P glycoprotein efflux as well...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Tesan FC,Nicoud MB,Nuñez M,Medina VA,Chiappetta DA,Salgueiro MJ

更新日期：2019-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor is overexpressed in the majority of tumors of the human reproductive system. The purpose of this study was to develop an 18F-labeled peptide for tumor GnRH receptor imaging. In this study, the GnRH (pGlu1-His2-Trp3-Ser4-Tyr5-Gly6-Leu7-Arg8-Pro9-Gly10-NH2) peptide anal...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Huang S,Li H,Han Y,Fu L,Ren Y,Zhang Y,Li Y,Sun P,Wang M,Wu H,Wang Q,Hu K

更新日期：2019-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, the combination of histological sectioning, staining, and microscopic assessment of the 2D sections is still the golden standard for structural and compositional analysis of biological tissues. X-ray microfocus computed tomography (microCT) is an emerging 3D imaging technique with high potential for 3D struct...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： de Bournonville S,Vangrunderbeeck S,Kerckhofs G

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. To investigate the value of SUV metrics and radiomic features based on the ability of 18F-FDG PET/CT in differentiating between breast lymphoma and breast carcinoma. Methods. A total of 67 breast nodules from 44 patients who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT pretreatment were retrospectively analyzed. Radiomic paramet...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Ou X,Wang J,Zhou R,Zhu S,Pang F,Zhou Y,Tian R,Ma X

更新日期：2019-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:In the pursuit of understanding the pathological alterations that underlie ischaemic injuries, such as vascular remodelling and reorganisation, there is a need for recognising the capabilities and limitations of in vivo imaging techniques. Thus, this review presents contemporary published research of imaging modalitie...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Gandhi R,Tsoumpas C

更新日期：2019-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary malignant type of brain neoplasm in adults and carries a dismal prognosis. The current standard of care for GBM is surgical excision followed by radiation therapy (RT) with concurrent and adjuvant temozolomide-based chemotherapy (TMZ) by six additional cycles. In addition,...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Zikou A,Sioka C,Alexiou GA,Fotopoulos A,Voulgaris S,Argyropoulou MI

更新日期：2018-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Multimodal nanoprobes are highly demanded for biomedical imaging applications to enhance the reliability of the diagnostic results. Among different types of nano-objects, ultrasmall silica gadolinium nanoparticle (SiGdNP) appears as a safe, effective, and versatile platform for this purpose. In this study, a new metho...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Tran VL,Thakare V,Natuzzi M,Moreau M,Oudot A,Vrigneaud JM,Courteau A,Louis C,Roux S,Boschetti F,Denat F,Tillement O,Lux F

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:To evaluate reproducibility and stability of radiomic features as effects of the use of different volume segmentation methods and reconstruction settings. The potential of radiomics in really capturing the presence of heterogeneous tumor uptake and irregular shape was also investigated. Materials and Methods:An an...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Gallivanone F,Interlenghi M,D'Ambrosio D,Trifirò G,Castiglioni I

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2017/7368384.]. ...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Tse JJ,Dunmore-Buyze PJ,Drangova M,Holdsworth DW

更新日期：2018-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of using hyperpolarized carbon-13 (13C) metabolic imaging with [1-13C]-labeled pyruvate for evaluating real-time in vivo metabolism of orthotopic diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) xenografts. Materials and Methods:3D 13C magnetic resonance sp...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Autry AW,Hashizume R,James CD,Larson PEZ,Vigneron DB,Park I

更新日期：2018-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH) with chemically synthesized nanoparticles is currently used in clinical trials as it destroys tumor cells with an extremely localized deposition of thermal energy. In this paper, we investigated an MFH protocol based on magnetic nanoparticles naturally produced by magnetotactic bacter...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Mannucci S,Tambalo S,Conti G,Ghin L,Milanese A,Carboncino A,Nicolato E,Marinozzi MR,Benati D,Bassi R,Marzola P,Sbarbati A

更新日期：2018-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：Rationale:To assess the diagnostic value of 18F-FDG-PET/CT for different retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcomas (STS) and other similar tumors. To analyze the predictive value of 18F-FDG-PET/CT for histological grade and main prognostic factors. Methods:195 patients with 44 different diseases have been included. Relatio...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Liu DN,Li ZW,Wang HY,Zhao M,Zhao W,Hao CY

更新日期：2018-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To synthesize 68Ga-Glu-urea-Lys(Ahx)-HBED-CC (68Ga-PSMA-11) with a synthesis module and investigate PET-CT imaging to monitor PSMA expression during prostate cancer (PCa) progression and tumor growth in mice bearing subcutaneous PCa xenografts. Method:The radiochemical purity and stability of  68Ga-PSMA-11 w...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Wang Y,Shao G,Wu J,Cui C,Zang S,Qiu F,Jia R,Wang Z,Wang F

更新日期：2018-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel tumor stroma targeting and membrane-penetrating cyclic peptide, named iCREKA, was designed and labeled by fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and positron emitter 18F to build the tumor-targeting tracers. The FITC-iCREKA was proved to have significantly higher cellular uptake in the glioma U87 cells in the prese...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Wang LJ,Li HS,Wang QS,Wu HB,Han YJ,Zhou WL,Wang M,Huang S

更新日期：2018-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To evaluate the clinical and prognostic value of PET/CT with combination of 68Ga-DOTATATE and 18F-FDG in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP-NENs). Method:83 patients of GEP-NENs who underwent 68Ga-DOTATATE and 18F-FDG PET/CT were enrolled between June 2013 and December 2016. Well-different...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Zhang P,Yu J,Li J,Shen L,Li N,Zhu H,Zhai S,Zhang Y,Yang Z,Lu M

更新日期：2018-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin 9 (Siglec-9) is a ligand of inflammation-inducible vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1). We compared 68Ga-DOTA- and 18F-fluorodeoxyribose- (FDR-) labeled Siglec-9 motif peptides for PET imaging of inflammation. Methods. Firstly, we examined 68Ga-DOTA-Siglec-9 and 18F-FDR-S...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Virtanen H,Silvola JMU,Autio A,Li XG,Liljenbäck H,Hellberg S,Siitonen R,Ståhle M,Käkelä M,Airaksinen AJ,Helariutta K,Tolvanen T,Veres TZ,Saraste A,Knuuti J,Jalkanen S,Roivainen A

更新日期：2017-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Ferrite nanoparticles (F-NPs) can transform both cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. Superparamagnetic F-NPs exhibit high magnetic moment and susceptibility such that in presence of a static magnetic field transverse relaxation rate of water protons for MRI contrast is augmented to locate F-NPs (i.e., diagnostics) an...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Hyder F,Manjura Hoque S

更新日期：2017-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the difference in the status of dopamine transporters (DATs) depending on Parkinsonism, cerebellar, and autonomic features using F-18 FP-CIT positron emission tomography (PET) in multiple system atrophy with cerebellar ataxia (MSA-C). We also assessed whether the DAT PET could be useful in the management ...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Jeong YJ,Cheon SM,Kang DY,Kim JW

更新日期：2017-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The combination of the size-dependent properties of nanomaterials with radioisotopes is emerging as a novel tool for molecular imaging. There are numerous examples already showing how the controlled synthesis of nanoparticles and the incorporation of a radioisotope in the nanostructure offer new features beyond the si...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Pellico J,Llop J,Fernández-Barahona I,Bhavesh R,Ruiz-Cabello J,Herranz F

更新日期：2017-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:We aimed to propose an automatic method based on Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE-MRI) to segment the tumor lesions of head and neck cancer (HNC). Materials and Methods:120 DCE-MRI samples were collected. Five curve features and two principal componen...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Deng W,Luo L,Lin X,Fang T,Liu D,Dan G,Chen H

更新日期：2017-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:An observational study was set up to assess the feasibility of [18F]FPRGD2 PET/CT for imaging patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and to compare its detection rate with low dose CT alone and combined [18F]NaF/[18F]FDG PET/CT images. Four patients (2 newly diagnosed patients and 2 with relapsed MM) were included and un...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Withofs N,Cousin F,De Prijck B,Bonnet C,Hustinx R,Gambhir SS,Beguin Y,Caers J

更新日期：2017-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To investigate same day 18F-FDG (Fluorodeoxyglucose) PET (Positron Emission Tomography)/MR (Magnetic Resonance) test-retest repeatability of Standardized Uptake Value measurements normalized for body weight (SUV) and lean body mass (SUL) in different locations in the liver. Methods:This prospective study wa...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Domachevsky L,Bernstine H,Nidam M,Stein D,Goldberg N,Stern D,Abadi-Korek I,Groshar D

更新日期：2017-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Bone ischemia and necrosis are challenging to treat, requiring investigation of native and engineered bone revascularisation processes through advanced imaging techniques. This study demonstrates an experimental two-step method for precise bone and vessel analysis in native bones or vascularised bone grafts ...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Sutter S,Todorov A,Ismail T,Haumer A,Fulco I,Schulz G,Scherberich A,Kaempfen A,Martin I,Schaefer DJ

更新日期：2017-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To provide a clinically relevant overview of the analytical interference by contrast agents (CA) in laboratory blood test measurements. Materials and Methods:The effects of five CAs, gadobutrol, gadoterate meglumine, gadoxetate disodium, iodixanol, and iomeprol, were studied on the 29 most frequently perform...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Otnes S,Fogh-Andersen N,Rømsing J,Thomsen HS

更新日期：2017-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Optical fluorescence imaging has been developed as an aid to intraoperative diagnosis to improve surgical and endoscopic procedures. Compared with other intraoperative imaging methods, it is lower in cost, has a high safety margin, is portable and easy to use. γ-glutamyl hydroxymethyl rhodamine green (gGlu-HMRG) is a ...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Harada T,Nakamura Y,Sato K,Nagaya T,Choyke PL,Seto Y,Kobayashi H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A generic site-specific conjugation method that generates a homogeneous product is of utmost importance in tracer development for molecular imaging and therapy. We explored the protein-ligation capacity of the enzyme Sortase A to label camelid single-domain antibody-fragments, also known as nanobodies. The versatility...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Massa S,Vikani N,Betti C,Ballet S,Vanderhaegen S,Steyaert J,Descamps B,Vanhove C,Bunschoten A,van Leeuwen FW,Hernot S,Caveliers V,Lahoutte T,Muyldermans S,Xavier C,Devoogdt N

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barium sulfate and lead oxide contrast media are frequently used for cadaver-based angiography studies. These contrast media have not previously been compared to determine which is optimal for the visualisation and measurement of blood vessels. In this study, the lower limb vessels of 16 embalmed Wistar rats, and four...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Kingston MJ,Perriman DM,Neeman T,Smith PN,Webb AL

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastoma multiforme is the most aggressive form of brain tumor. Early and accurate diagnosis of glioma and its borders is an important step for its successful treatment. One of the promising targets for selective visualization of glioma and its margins is connexin 43 (Cx43), which is highly expressed in reactive a...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Abakumova T,Abakumov M,Shein S,Chelushkin P,Bychkov D,Mukhin V,Yusubalieva G,Grinenko N,Kabanov A,Nukolova N,Chekhonin V

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare intratumoural heterogeneity and longitudinal changes assessed by dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (DCE-US) and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) in prostate tumour xenografts. In vivo DCE-US and DCE-MRI were obtained 24 h pre- (day 0) and post- (day...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Arteaga-Marrero N,Rygh CB,Mainou-Gomez JF,Nylund K,Roehrich D,Heggdal J,Matulaniec P,Gilja OH,Reed RK,Svensson L,Lutay N,Olsen DR

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gold nanoparticles coated by gadolinium (III) chelates (Au@DTDTPA) where DTDTPA is a dithiolated bisamide derivative of diethylenetriamine-N,N,N',N'',N''-pentaacetic acid (DTPA), constituted contrast agents for both X-ray computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. In an MRI context, highly stable Gd(3+) compl...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Mogilireddy V,Déchamps-Olivier I,Alric C,Laurent G,Laurent S,Vander Elst L,Muller R,Bazzi R,Roux S,Tillement O,Chuburu F

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inorganic doping was used to create flexible, paramagnetic nanoparticle contrast agents for in vivo molecular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with low transverse relaxivity (r2). Most nanoparticle contrast agents formed from superparamagnetic metal oxides are developed with high r2. While sensitive, they can have lim...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Clavijo Jordan MV,Beeman SC,Baldelomar EJ,Bennett KM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-aggregation of dyes even at low concentrations poses a considerable challenge in preparing sufficiently bright molecular probes for in vivo imaging, particularly in the conjugation of near infrared cyanine dyes to polypeptides with multiple labeling sites. Such self-aggregation leads to a significant energy trans...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Zhegalova NG,He S,Zhou H,Kim DM,Berezin MY

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) MRI is sensitive to dilute proteins and peptides as well as microenvironmental properties. However, the complexity of the CEST MRI effect, which varies with the labile proton content, exchange rate and experimental conditions, underscores the need for developing quantitativ...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Sun PZ,Wang Y,Dai Z,Xiao G,Wu R

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cells (RBCs) loaded with iron oxide nanoparticles have been proposed as biomimetic constructs with long half-life (ca. 20 days) in the blood compartment and potentially interesting properties (such as relaxivity) as intravascular contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. However, the encapsulation of n...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Boni A,Ceratti D,Antonelli A,Sfara C,Magnani M,Manuali E,Salamida S,Gozzi A,Bifone A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer and its incidence is rising each year. Because the current methods of diagnosis based on the visual aspect of the tumor show limitations, several new techniques are emerging to help in this diagnosis, amongst which are magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electron par...

journal_title：Contrast media & molecular imaging

authors： Godechal Q,Mignion L,Karroum O,Magat J,Danhier P,Morandini R,Ghanem GE,Leveque P,Gallez B

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00