Biomarkers are anatomic, physiologic, biochemical, or molecular parameters associated with the presence and severity of specific disease states. Biomarkers are detectable and measurable by a variety of methods including physical examination, laboratory assays and medical imaging. Imaging biomarkers, in turn, are the subset of biomarkers that manifest themselves via imaging means, including optical, ultrasound, X-ray, CT, PET, SPECT, and MRI.

Imaging biomarkers hold tremendous potential for accelerating the development of pharmaceuticals and therapeutic devices, as well as for improving the quality of patient care. The Center for Biomarkers in Imaging is dedicated to promoting the rigorous understanding and use of imaging biomarkers for these purposes.

To promulgate the use of imaging biomarkers, we have assembled a catalog of imaging biomarkers, primarily emphasizing the work done at the MGH. While far from complete, this catalog is constantly updated to reflect the diverse range of imaging biomarkers available to the researcher and practitioner. We invite the broader community to submit new imaging biomarkers as well.

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