Title :
Cancer imaging and therapy with metal nanoparticles
Author :
Sokolov, Konstantin ; Tam, Jasmine ; Tam, Justina ; Travis, Kort ; Larson, Tim ; Aaron, Jesse ; Harrison, Nathan ; Emelianov, Stanislav ; Johnston, Keith
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Imaging Phys., UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
Nanotechnology offers unique opportunities for cancer detection, therapy and the ability to monitor therapeutic interventions. This potential has to be analyzed in context of challenges that need to be overcome in translation of nanoparticles to clinical applications including specific delivery in tissues and clearance from the body. Here, we will present a case study of plasmonic nanoparticles in cancer imaging and therapy.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; cancer; gold; nanobiotechnology; nanoparticles; plasmonics; radiation therapy; tumours; Au; Nanotechnology; cancer imaging; cancer therapy; metal nanoparticles; plasmonic nanoparticles; tissues; Contrast Media; Humans; Inorganic Chemicals; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Matrix Metalloproteinases; Metal Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Neoplasms; Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor; Surface Plasmon Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2009. EMBC 2009. Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3296-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333430
