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Published in: Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 5-6/2018

01-08-2018 | Review

Frontiers of cancer imaging and guided therapy using ultrasound, light, and microwaves

Authors: Russell S. Witte, Chandra Karunakaran, Andres N. Zuniga, Hannah Schmitz, Hina Arif

Published in: Clinical & Experimental Metastasis | Issue 5-6/2018

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Abstract

This review describes emerging techniques within the last 5 years that employ ultrasound for detecting and staging malignancy, tracking metastasis, and guiding treatment. Ultrasound elastography quantifies soft tissue elastic properties that change as a tumor grows and proliferates. Hybrid imaging modalities that combine ultrasound with light or microwave energy provide novel contrast for mapping blood oxygen saturation, transport of particles through lymphatic vessels and nodes, and real-time feedback for guiding needle biopsies. Combining these methods with smart nanoparticles and contrast agents further promotes new paradigms for cancer imaging and therapy.
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Metadata
Title
Frontiers of cancer imaging and guided therapy using ultrasound, light, and microwaves
Authors
Russell S. Witte
Chandra Karunakaran
Andres N. Zuniga
Hannah Schmitz
Hina Arif
Publication date
01-08-2018
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Clinical & Experimental Metastasis / Issue 5-6/2018
Print ISSN: 0262-0898
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7276
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10585-018-9923-9

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