Molecular Imaging of Small Animals: Instrumentation and Applications

Master Multimodality Molecular Imaging in Small Animals

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, instrumentation, and applications of molecular imaging in small animals. Moving from the fundamental design of various detectors and imaging systems to the practical applications in a wide range of medical fields, this book is an essential resource for researchers and clinicians.

Key Features

• Instrumentation and Design: It covers the design considerations of various small-animal imaging systems, including SPECT, PET, CT, and MRI, as well as the different types of detectors and photodetectors.
• Multimodality Imaging: It provides a thorough overview of dual-modality preclinical instrumentation, including SPECT/PET, SPECT/CT, PET/CT, PET/MR, and PET/OI systems.
• Clinical Applications: It discusses the applications of molecular small-animal imaging in neurology, psychiatry, cardiology, oncology, inflammation, and infection.
• Drug and Gene Development: It explores the role of small-animal molecular imaging in drug development and the study of gene expression.
• Advanced Techniques: The book also covers preclinical optical molecular imaging, advances in radiotracer development, and image registration for multimodality imaging.
• Futuristic Outlook: It concludes with a futuristic outlook on multimodality molecular imaging, providing a glimpse into the future of the field.