Advanced Tracers in PET Imaging of Cardiovascular Disease. (15th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Yesen; Zhang, Wei; Wu, Hua; Liu, Gang
• Other Names: Gholamrezanezhad Ali Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-10-15
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/504532
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Molecular imaging with targeted tracers by positron emission tomography (PET) allows for the noninvasive detection and characterization of biological changes at the molecular level, leading to earlier disease detection, objective monitoring of therapies, and better prognostication of cardiovascular diseases progression. Here we review, the current role of PET in cardiovascular disease, with emphasize on tracers developed for PET imaging of cardiovascular diseases.