Molecular Imaging of Cardiovascular Disease
The ability to visualize morphology and function of the heart plays a central role in cardiology practice today. However, clinical tools to diagnose processes in an early phase on a molecular level in order to prevent dysmorphy or dysfunction are still lacking. There is a need for early diagnosi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Heart Association
2017-04-01
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| Series: | SA Heart Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/SAHJ/article/view/2098 |
| Summary: | The ability to visualize morphology and function
of the heart plays a central role in cardiology practice today.
However, clinical tools to diagnose processes in an early phase on a
molecular level in order to prevent dysmorphy or dysfunction are
still lacking. There is a need for early diagnosis of molecular processes
on a pre-disease level and the ability to monitor existing and novel
treatments enabling personalized medicine. Molecular imaging is
emerging in research and early clinical trials as a very promising
approach in diagnosis and monitoring of heart disease. In this review
we aim to discuss the potential of molecular imaging in cardiovascular
disease. |
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| ISSN: | 1996-6741 2071-4602 |