Sina Houshmand MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ali Salavati MD, MPH, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Soren Hess, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Thomas J. Werner, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Abass Alavi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To review different molecular imaging techniques for diagnosis and assessment of venous thromboembolism (VTE). To review applications of clinical routine molecular imaging techniques for diagnosis of VTE and tumor thrombosis.  

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a blood clotting disorder mostly presenting as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) which affects up to 600,000 individuals in United States each year. Clinical symptoms of VTE are nonspecific and sometimes misleading. Additionally, side effects of available treatment plans for VTE are significant. Therefore, medical imaging plays a crucial role in proper diagnosis and avoidance from over/under diagnosis, which exposes the patient to risk. Molecular imaging techniques with different tracers have been studied for diagnosis of VTE and have shown promise in aiding the conventional structural imaging of VTE. In this exhibit we will briefly review following topics: 1. Molecular imaging methods for diagnosis of VTE i. SPECT / scintigraphy a. Ventilation-perfusion scan b. Anti D-Dimer c. GP IIb/IIIa Cyclic RGD Peptide d. Antifibrin antibodies ii. PET/CT a. FDG b. EP-2104R iii. Near Infrared fluorescence imaging  

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Houshmand, S, Salavati, A, Hess, S, Werner, T, Alavi, A, New Insights in Molecular Imaging of Venous Thromboembolism.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14016729.html