This section contains a selection of journal articles aimed to support trainees in their studies and provide additional resources for anyone interested in the development of clinical services in molecular and hybrid imaging. While many of the recommended articles are free to view and download through their respective web pages, others can be accessed through institutional (university) or OpenAthens (NHS) accounts. To register for an OpenAthens account please contact your local NHS library or visit the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) website at https://openathens.nice.org.uk
| Journal | Article | Access |
|---|---|---|
Overview and introduction | ||
Radiology 2012: 263 No 3; p | Molecular Body Imaging: MR, CT and US, Part I. Principles | Open access |
| Radiology 2012: 264 | Molecular Body Imaging:MR, CT and US, Part II. Applications | Open access |
European Journal Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging 2015: 42:562–578 | Functional MRI & CT Biomarkers in Oncology | Institutional / OpenAthens Access |
| Clinical Radiology 72 (2017) 3-10 | Open access to RCR members & Fellows | |
Resources to support study for the scientific basis of imaging curriculum | ||
| Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry: Volume 10, Issue 12; p1227-1236 | Design & Development of Molecular Imaging Probes | Open access |
| Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 44 (2015) 407–424 | Imaging of Tumor Angiogenesis for Radiologists — Part1: Biological and Technical Basis | Institutional / OpenAthens Access |
| Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 44 (2015) 425–436 | Imaging of Tumor Angiogenesis for Radiologists — Part 2: Clinical Utility | Institutional / OpenAthens Access |
| Clinical Radiology 70 (2015) 123-127 | Design and implementation of a web-based PETCT reporting assessment and e-portfolio tool | Open access to RCR members & Fellows |
Practical uses & clinical implementation | ||
MRI Techniques | ||
| Clinical Radiology 65 (2010) 557-566 | An introduction to functional and molecular imaging with MRI | Open access to RCR members & Fellows |
| Radiology 2000: 217:331–345 | Diffusion Weighted MR Imaging of The Brain | Open access |
| American Journal of Roentgenology. 2012;199: 252-262 | Whole-Body Diffusion-Weighted MRI: Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls | Open access |
| Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences Vol. 6 (2007) No. 4 P 211-224 | Practical Aspects of Assessing Tumors Using Clinical Diffusion-weighted Imaging in the Body | Open access |
CT techniques: Dual Energy CT | ||
| Radiographics 2010: 30: 1037-1055 | Dual Energy Multidetector CT: How Does it Work, What Can It Tell Us and when can we use it in abdominopelvic imaging? | Open access |
RadioGraphics 2014; 34:589–612 | Oncologic Applications of Dual Energy CT in the Abdomen | Open access |
CT techniques: CT Perfusion | ||
| International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2010; 18 | Perfusion CT : An Overview of Technique & Clinical Applications | Open access |
Cancer Imaging 2010; 10:8-19 | CT Perfusion in Oncology. How To Do It | Open access (Pubmed) |
Radiology 2014; 272:322-344 | CT Perfusion of the liver: Principles and Applications in Oncology | Open access |
Nuclear medicine techniques | ||
European Journal Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging 2015: 42; 537-561 | Radiopharmaceuticals as probes to characterize tumour tissue | Institutional / OpenAthens Access |
Clinical Radiology 2012; 67: 1035-1050 | Contemporary Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Neuroendocrine Tumours | Open access to RCR members & Fellows |
Optical imaging | ||
Seminars in Oncology 2011 February; 38(1): 109-118 | Institutional/ OpenAthens Access | |
| Radiology 2016; 280:2; 332-349 | Photoacoustic Imaging in Oncology: Translational Preclinical and Early Clinical Experience | Institutional/ OpenAthens Access |
The RSNA has also collated a number of relevant publications:
- All manuscripts published in the molecular imaging category can be found here: https://www.rsna.org/Molecular-Imaging-Articles-in-RSNA-Journals/
- Those found here are older publications from before 2009: https://www.rsna.org/Molecular-Imaging-Resources/