Diagnostic Procedure
molecular imaging
mo·lec·u·lar imaging
Subclass of:
Molecular Probe Techniques; Diagnostic Imaging
Definitions related to molecular imaging:
  • The use of molecularly targeted imaging probes to localize and/or monitor biochemical and cellular processes via various imaging modalities that include RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; FLUORESCENCE IMAGING; and MICROSCOPY.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The visualization, characterization and measurement of biological processes at the molecular and cellular levels in humans and other living systems. Molecular imaging typically includes two- or three-dimensional imaging as well as quantification over time. The techniques used include radiotracer imaging/nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, optical imaging, ultrasound and others.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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