ABSTRACT
Many researches focus on how to reduce the mortality rate of cancer. In fact, survival of a cancer patient depends heavily on early detection. This chapter deals with the use of nanoprobes in the early detection of cancer. It discusses the key nanoprobe properties such as passive and active targeting, magnetic properties, radioactive properties, optical properties, and resonance energy transfer. Other than these Raman imaging nanoprobes, photoacoustic imaging nanoprobes, acoustic nanoprobes, ard computed tomography nanoprobes are also discussed. Specific chemical elements are also used for nanoprobes such as iodine-based, lanthanide-based, and gold-based nanoprobes. Nanoprobes are also used for radionuclide-MR imaging, CT-MR imaging, optical-MR imaging, optical-radionuclide imaging, and ultrasound-MR imaging.
