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Molecular imaging referencesWeb sites aid physician self-educationAdministered by the National Cancer Institute, the Cancer Genome Anatomy Project deciphers the molecular changes that transform normal cells into cancer cells. The site includes descriptions of specific genes, a graphic library of molecular pathways, a chromosome aberration search engine, and sophisticated tools that aid the understanding of gene expression. 207.238.28.154/nci-bip-icmic/glossary.asp A glossary assembled by the NCI's Biomedical Imaging Program defines 190 molecular imaging terms. A product of the Crump Molecular Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, the site maintains a list of hot papers, hot links, a directory of molecular imaging institutes and laboratories, and a glossary. rcoa.mindblazer.com/563/index.cfm An online lecture series dedicated to PET includes topics such as the use of PET for measuring therapeutic response as well as other applications relating to lung, breast, and gynecological cancer and tumor biology. The faculty consists of Dr. R. Edward Coleman, vice chair of radiology at Duke University, Dr. Homer A. Macapinlac, clinical director of PET at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Barry Siegel, director of nuclear medicine at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, and Dr. Anthony Shields, professor of medicine and oncology at the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. |
Table of ContentsMolecular imaging finds role in therapy assessment Research moves from bench to bedside Anti-VEGF agent pairs up with PET and MRA MR lights up Alzheimer's amyloid brain plaques Bioluminescence reveals protein-protein interactions Coregistration method images exogenous tissue PET reporter genes track T cell antitumor response Gene strategy targets angiogenic blood vessels Previous Editions |