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Report No. 255 - An introduction to molecular imaging in radiation oncology: A report by the AAPM Working Group on Molecular Imaging in Radiation Oncology (WGMIR) (2013) Category: Reports Molecular imaging is the direct or indirect noninvasive monitoring and recording of the spatial and temporal distribution of in vivo molecular, genetic, and/or cellular processes for biochemical, biological, diagnostic, or therapeutic applications. Molecular images that indicate the presence of malignancy can be acquired using optical, ultrasonic, radiologic, radionuclide, and magnetic resonance techniques. For the radiation oncologyphysicist in particular, these methods and their roles in molecular imaging of oncologic processes are reviewed with respect to their physical bases and imaging characteristics, including signal intensity, spatial scale, and spatial resolution. Relevant molecular terminology is defined as an educational assist. Current and future clinical applications in oncologic diagnosis and treatment are discussed. National initiatives for the development of basic science and clinical molecular imaging techniques and expertise are reviewed, illustrating research opportunities in as well as the importance of this growing field. ISBN:9781936366293 Medical Physics, 40, 101501 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4819818 ISBN: 978-1-936366-29-3 Altmetrics for this report Keywords: Molecular Imaging, Functional Imaging, Oncologic Imaging, Radiation Therapy Therapy Imaging Subcommittee Working Group Michael T. Munley, George C. Kagadis, Kiaran P. McGee, Assen S. Kirov, Sunyoung Jang, Sasa Mutic, Robert Jeraj, Lei Xing, J. Daniel Bourland Committee Responsible: Therapy Imaging Subcommittee |
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