Molecular Imaging and its Applications in Selected GI Diseases

During the past decade, molecular imaging has emerged as a new and innovative field combining clinical endoscopy with methods prior used in basic science. Through labeling of cellular targets certain probes their subsequent detection dedicated endoscopic devices, enables visualization single molecules or receptors during ongoing endoscopy. Early studies have provided proof-of-principle that can improve visualization, even unmask, previously unrecognized early dysplasia cancer. Building on this, further then for grading detecting inflammation associated Most recently, been to phenotype expression biological therapy thereby tissue profile vivo. With this live fingerprinting, be guide expression-tailored individualized therapy, due diversification both cancer intestinal inflammation, it expected will gain traction foreseeable future. Within review, we first summarize technical components commonly review preclinical possible evolving applications within entire GI tract.