Dual-modality optical and positron emission tomography imaging of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor on tumor vasculature using quantum dots

摘要

To date, the in vivo imaging of quantum dots (QDs) has been mostly qualitative or semiquantitative. The development of a dual-function positron emission tomography (PET)ear-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) probe might allow the accurate assessment of the tumor-targeting efficacy of QDs.