Abstract
Diagnostic imaging frequently requires the use of agents that do not show an obvious role to patients. Nevertheless, these products fall definitely in the drug category and therefore are bound to the same development constraints, although no therapeutic effects are expected. This article attempts to explain the physical background of the most common imaging technologies as well as the mechanisms of action of the administered products. With these substances it is now possible to get morphological information with techniques based on X-rays, magnetic resonance or ultrasound, but also to obtain information on the functions of organs or cells by using radiolabeled molecules. Progresses, perspectives and limits of these technologies are described through several concrete examples. This overview demonstrates also that imaging participates strongly to the development of medicine. Diagnostics benefit simultaneously from technology improvements and new pharmaceuticals. (author)
Meunier, J P;
[1]
Schorsch, G;
[2]
Zimmermann, R
[3]
- Schering France, Imagerie Medicale, 59 - Lys Les Lannoy (France)
- Actualite Chimique, 75 - Paris (France)
- Cis Bio International-Schering, Dir. Recherche et Developpement, 91 - Gif sur Yvette (France)
Citation Formats
Meunier, J P, Schorsch, G, and Zimmermann, R.
Medical imaging and chemistry; La chimie au service de l'imagerie medicale.
France: N. p.,
2003.
Web.
Meunier, J P, Schorsch, G, & Zimmermann, R.
Medical imaging and chemistry; La chimie au service de l'imagerie medicale.
France.
Meunier, J P, Schorsch, G, and Zimmermann, R.
2003.
"Medical imaging and chemistry; La chimie au service de l'imagerie medicale."
France.
@misc{etde_20476988,
title = {Medical imaging and chemistry; La chimie au service de l'imagerie medicale}
author = {Meunier, J P, Schorsch, G, and Zimmermann, R}
abstractNote = {Diagnostic imaging frequently requires the use of agents that do not show an obvious role to patients. Nevertheless, these products fall definitely in the drug category and therefore are bound to the same development constraints, although no therapeutic effects are expected. This article attempts to explain the physical background of the most common imaging technologies as well as the mechanisms of action of the administered products. With these substances it is now possible to get morphological information with techniques based on X-rays, magnetic resonance or ultrasound, but also to obtain information on the functions of organs or cells by using radiolabeled molecules. Progresses, perspectives and limits of these technologies are described through several concrete examples. This overview demonstrates also that imaging participates strongly to the development of medicine. Diagnostics benefit simultaneously from technology improvements and new pharmaceuticals. (author)}
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title = {Medical imaging and chemistry; La chimie au service de l'imagerie medicale}
author = {Meunier, J P, Schorsch, G, and Zimmermann, R}
abstractNote = {Diagnostic imaging frequently requires the use of agents that do not show an obvious role to patients. Nevertheless, these products fall definitely in the drug category and therefore are bound to the same development constraints, although no therapeutic effects are expected. This article attempts to explain the physical background of the most common imaging technologies as well as the mechanisms of action of the administered products. With these substances it is now possible to get morphological information with techniques based on X-rays, magnetic resonance or ultrasound, but also to obtain information on the functions of organs or cells by using radiolabeled molecules. Progresses, perspectives and limits of these technologies are described through several concrete examples. This overview demonstrates also that imaging participates strongly to the development of medicine. Diagnostics benefit simultaneously from technology improvements and new pharmaceuticals. (author)}
journal = []
issue = {11-12}
journal type = {AC}
place = {France}
year = {2003}
month = {Dec}
}