Emergent Techniques for Transporter and Receptor-Based Imaging and Interventional Molecular Imaging

The growing field of molecular imaging has allowed noninvasive in vivo tracking of pharmacological and biological pathways. Translational studies have fast-tracked the application of observations from basic findings to the clinical setting. Amongst the most encouraging methods are transporter and receptor-based imaging, where probes permit the diagnosis of disorders, in addition to the prognostication and evaluation of response to treatments. Precise preoperative staging, surgical preparation, and intraoperative imaging can be achieved using tracers with high sensitivity and specificity. A total of 14 manuscripts were submitted to this special issue, and after rigorous review, 4 were accepted, including one preclinical and three clinical studies.