Early diagnosis is essential for completely eradicating skin cancer and maximizing patients'
clinical benefits. Emerging optical imaging modalities such as reflectance confocal …

Simple Summary Uveal melanoma is the most prevalent intraocular tumor in adults, derived
from melanocytes; the liver is the most common site of its metastases. Due to troublesome …

Until the recent years, substances containing radioactive 61Cu were strongly considered as
potential positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals for use in positron emission tomography …

Melanoma represents the most aggressive form of skin cancer, and its incidence continues
to rise worldwide. 18 F–FDG PET imaging has transformed diagnostic nuclear medicine and …

Cutaneous melanoma arises from proliferating melanocytes, cells specialized in the
production of melanin. This property means melanin can be considered as a target for …

Aim The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of point spread function (PSF)
reconstruction on quantitative values and diagnostic accuracy of FDG PET/CT for nodal …

Hydrocyanine dyes are sensitive “turn‐on” type optical probes that can detect reactive
oxygen species (ROS). We have developed a method to prepare an 18F‐labeled …

Melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer with worldwide increasing incidence. Development
of positron emission tomography (PET) probes for early detection of melanoma is critical for …

Melanoma is a deadly disease that often exhibits relentless progression and can have both
early and late metastases. Recent advances in immunotherapy and targeted therapy have …

Our group has developed a new radiopharmaceutical, 123I-N-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-2-
iodobenzamide (123I-BZA2), a benzamide derivative able to bind to melanin pigment in …