Development and Application of Molecular Imaging Probes/Techniques

Dear Colleagues,

Molecular imaging uses a variety of imaging techniques, such as optical (fluorescence/bioluminescence/Raman), magnetic resonance (MR), positron emission tomography (PET), and ultrasonic imaging, which employ imaging probes to target and detect molecular and cellular dynamics in a living system. Molecular imaging is crucial to see what is happening inside the cell and body at a molecular level, leading to an indispensable modality in life sciences and medical sciences. To date, molecular imaging has been improved not only by the development of imaging probes, but also by the development of imaging techniques. This Special Issue focusses on the recent developments, advances, and future prospects in the area of molecular imaging probes/techniques. This Issue will contain research communications, papers, and reviews in chemical, biological, and biomedical study, regarding the development and application of molecular imaging probes/techniques.

Prof. Dr. Takashi Jin
Guest Editor

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