Ana M. Franceschi – författare

In this issue of Neuroimaging Clinics, guest editor Dr. Ana M. Franceschi brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Molecular Neuroimaging: Recent Advances in Clinical Practice. Top experts provide an introduction to PET/MRI, followed by up-to-date discussions of key topics such as radiopharmaceuticals in molecular neuroimaging: radiotracers in development; dementia and neurodegenerative disease: FTLD spectrum; neuro-oncology: intracranial metastatic disease; spine PET/MRI; theranostics in the CNS; and more.Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including radiopharmaceuticals in molecular neuroimaging: FDA-approved radiotracers; dementia and neurodegenerative disease: Alzheimer’s disease; dementia and neurodegenerative disease: movement disorders; epilepsy localization and treatment planning; neuro-oncology: primary brain neoplasms; pediatric molecular neuroimaging; vascular hybrid imaging; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on molecular neuroimaging: recent advances in clinical practice, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This book serves as a reference and comprehensive guide for PET/MR neuroimaging. The field of PET/MR is rapidly evolving, however, there is no standard resource summarizing the vast information and its potential applications. This book will guide neurological molecular imaging applications in both clinical practice and the research setting. Experts from multiple disciplines, including radiologists, researchers, and physicists, have collaborated to bring their knowledge and expertise together. Sections begin by covering general considerations, including public health and economic implications, the physics of PET/MR systems, an overview of hot lab and cyclotron, and radiotracers used in neurologic PET/MRI. There is then coverage of each major disease/systemic category, including dementia and neurodegenerative disease, epilepsy localization, brain tumors, inflammatory and infectious CNS disorders, head and neck imaging, as well as vascular hybrid imaging. Together, we have created a thorough, concise and up-to-date textbook in a unique, user-friendly format. This is an ideal guide for neuroradiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, medical physicists, clinical trainees and researchers.