Mesoscopic Fluorescence Tomography of a Photosensitizer (HPPH) 3D Biodistribution in Skin Cancer
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, vol.21, no.2, pp.271-280, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 21 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.acra.2013.11.009
- Journal Name: ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.271-280
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Rationale and Objectives: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising strategy for treating cancer. PDT involves three components: a photosensitizer (PS) drug, a specific wavelength of drug-activating light, and oxygen. A challenge in PDT is the unknown biodistribution of the PS in the target tissue. In this preliminary study, we report the development of a new approach to image in three dimensions the PS biodistribution in a noninvasive and fast manner.