Molecular imaging in oncology: Current impact and future directions

SP Rowe, MG Pomper - CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The authors define molecular imaging, according to the Society of Nuclear Medicine and
Molecular Imaging, as the visualization, characterization, and measurement of biological …

A snapshot of the vast array of diamagnetic CEST MRI contrast agents

DL Longo, A Carella, A Corrado, E Pirotta… - NMR in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Since the inception of CEST MRI in the 1990s, a number of compounds have been identified
as suitable for generating contrast, including paramagnetic lanthanide complexes …

Noninvasive assessment of renal dynamics and pH in a unilateral ureter obstruction model using DCE MR‐CEST urography

J Stabinska, A Singh, NM Haney, Y Li… - Magnetic resonance …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To assess the potential of DCE MR CEST urography for assessing renal function in
mice with unilateral ureter obstruction (UUO) by simultaneous pH and renal …

Acyl Hydrazides and Acyl Hydrazones as High-Performance Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer MRI Contrast Agents

S Bo, D Zhang, M Ma, X Mo, J Stabinska… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) MRI is a versatile molecular imaging
approach that holds great promise for clinical translation. A number of compounds have …

Development and Validation of Four Different Methods to Improve MRI-CEST Tumor pH Map** in Presence of Fat

F Gammaraccio, D Villano, P Irrera… - Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
CEST-MRI is an emerging imaging technique suitable for various in vivo applications,
including the quantification of tumor acidosis. Traditionally, CEST contrast is calculated by …

CEST MRI for Monitoring Kidney Diseases

J Stabinska, J Keupp, MT McMahon - Advanced Clinical MRI of the Kidney …, 2023 - Springer
The kidneys are the primary excretory organs in the human body, removing excess water
and waste from the bloodstream and maintaining internal acid-base homeostasis. As renal …

Simultaneous magnetic resonance imaging of pH, perfusion and renal filtration using hyperpolarized 13C-labelled Z-OMPD

M Grashei, P Wodtke, JG Skinner, S Sühnel… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract pH alterations are a hallmark of many pathologies including cancer and kidney
disease. Here, we introduce [1, 5-13C2] Z-OMPD as a hyperpolarized extracellular pH and …

Radiological investigations in nephrolithiasis and: a narrative review

S Siriwardana, V Abeysuriya - Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery, 2023 - account.sljs.sljol.info
Nephrolithiasis and ureterolithiasis are increasing in incidence and prevalence worldwide,
which are significant clinical challenges in management. Radiological assessments are vital …

Basics of Imaging Modalities for Paediatric Urinary Tract

R Jain, NA Damle, Y Dharmashaktu… - Atlas of Radiology in …, 2025 - Springer
Urinary tract pathologies are frequently seen in pediatric age groups and constitute the most
common pediatric imaging referrals. The spectrum of abnormalities is wide, including rare …

Gadolinium-Based Functional MR Urography: From Image Acquisition to Interpretation

EA Rincon-Escobar, D Khrichenko, HJ Otero - Advanced Clinical MRI of …, 2023 - Springer
Gadolinium-based functional MR urography (fMRU) offers high spatial, contrast, and
temporal resolution, using renal parenchymal signal changes in dynamic T1-weighted …