Reston, Va.—The Journal of Nuclear Medicine has published Molecular Imaging of Cancer: from Molecules to Humans, a general reference tool that offers practitioners unparalleled access to the most recent advancements in cancer diagnosis and patient care management through molecular imaging techniques.
The peer-reviewed supplement, a vital tool in the ever-evolving molecular imaging field, is the first general reference book available for physicians and scientists to help familiarize them with the state-of-the-art concepts of molecular imaging.
Guest Editor Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford University School of Medicine, has joined other well-known authors in contributing noteworthy research articles, touching on topics including:
- The latest advances in molecular imaging instrumentation;
- Tumor cell metabolism imaging;
- Molecular-genetic imaging based on reporter gene expression; and
- Tumor receptor imaging.
The reference book, published as a supplement to the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, is now available for purchase at the reasonable price of $41 for SNM members and $48 for non-members.
To order a copy, please visit http://servicecenter.snm.org or call (800) 513-6853. Copies will also be available at the SNM 55th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, June 14-18, 2008, at the SNM booth #555.
For more information about the SNM 55th Annual Meeting, please visit www.snm.org/am.
ABOUT SNM—ADVANCING MOLECULAR IMAGING AND THERAPY
SNM is an international scientific and professional organization of more than 16,000 members dedicated to promoting the science, technology and practical applications of molecular and nuclear imaging to diagnose, manage and treat diseases in women, men and children. Founded more than 50 years ago, SNM continues to provide essential resources for health care practitioners and patients, SNM members have introduced—and continue to explore—biological and technological innovations in medicine that non-invasively investigate the molecular basis of diseases, benefiting countless generations of patients. For more information, visit www.snm.org.