2015
Molecular cardiovascular imaging is ready for prime time: almost there
Sadeghi MM. Molecular cardiovascular imaging is ready for prime time: almost there. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2015, 23: 67-70. PMID: 26542993, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-015-0237-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiomarkersEvidence-Based MedicineHeartHumansMolecular ImagingMyocardiumRadiopharmaceuticalsTomography, Emission-Computed
2014
Molecular imaging of plaque vulnerability
Tavakoli S, Vashist A, Sadeghi MM. Molecular imaging of plaque vulnerability. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2014, 21: 1112-1128. PMID: 25124827, PMCID: PMC4229449, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-014-9959-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAtherosclerosisHumansImage EnhancementImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMaleMiddle AgedMolecular ImagingRadiopharmaceuticalsRisk AssessmentTomography, Emission-Computed
2010
Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation to Predict Murine Aneurysm Expansion In Vivo
Razavian M, Zhang J, Nie L, Tavakoli S, Razavian N, Dobrucki LW, Sinusas AJ, Edwards DS, Azure M, Sadeghi MM. Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation to Predict Murine Aneurysm Expansion In Vivo. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2010, 51: 1107-1115. PMID: 20554725, PMCID: PMC2908304, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.110.075259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins EArteriovenous FistulaAutoradiographyCarotid ArteriesCatalysisDisease ProgressionEnzyme ActivationImmunohistochemistryIndicators and ReagentsMatrix MetalloproteinasesMiceMice, KnockoutRadiopharmaceuticalsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSubstrate SpecificityTomography, Emission-ComputedTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsMatrix metalloproteinase activationMMP activationAneurysm inductionMetalloproteinase activationSPECT/CTCurrent imaging modalitiesPathogenesis of aneurysmsSpecific MMP inhibitorsGroups of animalsMMP tracerMolecular imagingArterial aneurysmsAneurysm expansionFocal uptakeDeficient miceCarotid aneurysmsCarotid arteryApolipoprotein ETracer uptakeAneurysmsMajor causeMMP inhibitorsVessel areaImaging modalitiesWk