Title :
Molecular biology for medical imaging
Author :
Hengerer, A. ; Mertelmeier, T.
Author_Institution :
Basic Res. & Dev., Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany
Abstract :
The paper outlines the driving forces for molecular imaging which includes basic life science research as well as pharmacological research and development, the theranostics concept and gene therapy and provides an impression of the potential of these methods.
Keywords :
biomedical imaging; molecular biophysics; basic life science research; gene therapy; medical imaging; molecular biology; pharmacological research; theranostics concept; Bioinformatics; Biological techniques; Biomedical imaging; Costs; Drugs; Genomics; Humans; Molecular imaging; Research and development; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Imaging, 2002. 5th IEEE EMBS International Summer School on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7507-6
DOI :
10.1109/SSBI.2002.1234000
