Imaging techniques Flashcards

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MRI Key Imaging - fMRI

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fMRI:

  • BOLD (Blood Oxygen Dependent Levels):
  • deoxyHb paramagnetic
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PET Key Imaging

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Fluorine 18

  • FDG (Flurodeoxyglucose) –> Glucose Usage
  • Flurothymidine and Thymidine Kinase: Upreg in proliferating cells for DNA synthesis
  • Iodine 125: used with SPECT imaging for apoptosis Signals
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MRI Key Imaging: dDNP

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dDNP: Dissolution Dynamic Nuclear Polarisation

- 13C pyruvate tracking, LDH levels

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MRI Key Imaging: Angiognesis and Diffusion Weight MRI

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Angio-genesis: Gadolinium

Diffusion Weighting MRI: Water and Apparent diffusion Coefficient

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SPECT imaging: Apoptosis in tumours

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Annexin V binds to phosphatidylserine
Binds to Technetium-99m also
Combined with positron emitter such as Iodine-125

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Fluorescent Imaging - Guiding Surgery

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Ovarian Tumours

Folate A receptor: Folate Conjugated to Fluorescein isothiocynate –> (internalised receptor and ligand)

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