NIRF Optical/PET Dual-Modal Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Heptamethine Carbocyanine Dye

Combining near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) and nuclear imaging techniques provides a novel approach for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis. Here, we report the synthesis and characteristics of a dual-modality NIRF optical/positron emission tomography (PET) imaging probe using heptamethine car...

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Main Authors: Caiqin Zhang, Yong Zhao, Ningning Zhao, Dengxu Tan, He Zhang, Xue Chen, Hai Zhang, Jiaze An, Changhong Shi, Mengbin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4979746