Current and Future Lymphatic Imaging Modalities for Tumor Staging

Tumor progression is supported by the lymphatic system which should be scanned efficiently for tumor staging as well as the enhanced therapeutic outcomes. Poor resolution and low sensitivity is a limitation of traditional lymphatic imaging modalities; thus new noninvasive approaches like nanocarrier...

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Published in:BioMed research international 2014-01, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-10
Main Authors: Murtaza, Ghulam, Gao, Kuo, Liu, Tiegang, Tariq, Imran, Sajjad, Ashif, Akram, Muhammad Rouf, Niu, Meiying, Liu, Guokai, Mehmood, Zahid, Tian, Guihua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biopsy
Breast cancer
Contrast Media - therapeutic use
Development and progression
Diagnosis
Diagnostic imaging
Doppler effect
Drug delivery systems
Gamma rays
Health aspects
Humans
Lymphatic system
Medical imaging
Molecular weight
Neoplasm Staging
Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Neoplasms - metabolism
Pharmacy
Positron-Emission Tomography - methods
Quantum dots
Quantum Dots - therapeutic use
Radiography
Review
Studies
Tomography
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Tumor progression is supported by the lymphatic system which should be scanned efficiently for tumor staging as well as the enhanced therapeutic outcomes. Poor resolution and low sensitivity is a limitation of traditional lymphatic imaging modalities; thus new noninvasive approaches like nanocarriers, magnetic resonance imaging, positron-emission tomography, and quantum dots are advantageous. Some newer modalities, which are under development, and their potential uses will also be discussed in this review.
ISSN:2314-6133
2314-6141
DOI:10.1155/2014/714674