Techniques for Estimating Bone Metabolic Flux
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2024 | Viewed by 151
Special Issue Editors
Interests: PET-CT, Metabolic and metastatic bone diseases, Hypoxia, DCE-MRI, Radiotherapy
Interests: imaging sciences; bone densitometry; radionuclide measurements of bone
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Dear Colleagues,
[18F] Sodium fluoride positron emission tomography ([18F]NaF PET) is an advanced molecular imaging technique, offering a non-invasive means to quantify local bone metabolism. It serves as a valuable surrogate marker for assessing bone formation rates at clinically significant skeletal sites, such as the hip or lumbar spine, surpassing alternative methods in this regard.
The main objective of this Special Issue is to disseminate the latest advancements in techniques used for estimating bone metabolic flux. This encompasses a wide spectrum of research areas, including diagnostic applications, evaluating treatment responses, and conducting comparative analyses of various methods for assessing bone metabolic flux. We are particularly interested in studies that investigate the comparative aspects of [18F]NaF PET with other modalities, such as single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and alternative tracers such as [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose. Additionally, we welcome studies that validate PET findings through bone biopsy procedures. We extend a warm invitation to researchers engaged in investigations related to modeling and estimating bone metabolism, both in clinical and pre-clinical settings.
Join us in this exciting journey to explore cutting-edge [18F]NaF PET imaging techniques which promise to deepen our understanding of bone metabolism. Share your research contributions with us and, together, let us advance the field.
Dr. Tanuj Puri
Prof. Dr. Glen Blake
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- imaging
- histology
- PET
- SPECT
- CT
- X-ray
- MRI
- clinical settings
- pre-clinical settings
