Radiotracers to Address Unmet Clinical Needs in Cardiovascular Imaging, Part 2: Inflammation, Fibrosis, Thrombosis, Calcification, and Amyloidosis Imaging
John C. Stendahl, Jennifer M. Kwan, Darko Pucar, Mehran M. Sadeghi
Abstract
Learning Objectives: On successful completion of this activity, participants should be able to describe (1) different classes of targets used for molecular imaging of inflammation; (2) emerging radiotracers for cardiovascular inflammation and thrombosis imaging; and (3) emerging radiotracers for cardiovascular fibrosis, calcification and amyloidosis imaging.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMolecular imagingFibrosisAmyloidosisInflammationThrombosisPathologyInternal medicineIn vivoBiotechnologyBiologyAmyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, OutcomesSarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity ResearchPeptidase Inhibition and Analysis