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Functional Imaging for the Monitoring of Clinical Outcomes of Pharmacotherapy

University at Buffalo, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University at Buffalo-State University of New York, 105 Parker Hall, 3435 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214-3007, Eb{at}acsu.buffalo.edu

Functional and anatomic imaging have been used almost exclusively for diagnostic purposes. Because pharmacotherapy is expected to alter organ function, functional imaging is ideally suited to assess drug effects. The application of functional imaging techniques for this purpose has recently emerged. This paper reviews application of radiopharmaceuticals and nuclear imaging techniques to the assessment of pharmacologic effects in neurology, psychiatry, cardiology, and oncology.

Key Words: PET • FDG • SPECT • tomography emission computed • therapy • drug

Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 14, No. 4, 298-307 (2001)
DOI: 10.1106/T955-V189-LTAP-38MY


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