There is not yet consensus in the research literature on whether cross-sectional imaging (CT or MRI) or an 18FDG-PET/CT scan should be performed as the first-line imaging modality for such patients.
Existing data are limited for the determination of the impact of PET in certain malignancies, and further studies, which should include outcome information, will allow clarification of the role of this modality for such indications.
For now, the use of probiotic bacteria in capsule form as a therapeutic modality for such conditions as irritable bowel syndrome is increasingly routine.
Current treatment modalities for OA such as exercise, anti-inflammatory medication, and surgery are summarized below in Table 1.
Finally, promising novel treatment modalities for laminopathies, such as farnesyl transferase inhibition and gene-based therapies, might help not only to illuminate mechanisms that link genotype to phenotype, but also to provide hope for patients suffering with laminopathies, since these treatments are designed to modulate key early or proximal steps in the pathogenesis of these disorders.
The capacity of both modalities for removing such molecules is maintained up to 48 hours.
Treatment modalities for cancer such as chemotherapy can be personalized to the gene expression profile of a patient, if sensitivity of a pharmaceutical product can be associated specific genes, treating the underlying cause that stems from a patient's specific genotype.
The Internet provides an ideal modality for delivering such interventions, given the low cost, broad reach, and capacity to individually tailor content, but important methodological questions remain about how to best design and deliver an online, motivational intervention to smokers.
The Internet offers a promising modality for delivering such services and there is now evidence that automated professionally developed self-help psychological interventions can be effective.
