Abstract
In the past decade, numerous advances in the understanding of brain tumor physiology, tumor imaging, and tumor therapy have been attained. In some cases, these advances have resulted from refinements of pre-existing technologies (eg, improvements of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging). In other instances, advances have resulted from development of novel technologies. The development of nanomedicine (ie, applications of nanotechnology to the field of medicine) is an example of the latter. In this review, the authors explain the principles that underlay nanoparticle design and function as well as the means by which nanoparticles can be used for imaging and therapy of brain tumors.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 283-292 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Neuroimaging Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2010 |
Keywords
- Brain tumor
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Nanomedicine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Clinical Neurology
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Mohs, A. M., & Provenzale, J. M. (2010). Applications of nanotechnology to imaging and therapy of brain tumors. Neuroimaging Clinics of North America, 20(3), 283-292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nic.2010.04.002