Currently, imaging can be performed with different modalities integrated into hybrid systems (SPECT/CT, PET/CT or PET/MRI) and can cover several functional levels.
Examples of combination of ionizing radiotherapy with other treatment modalities integrated in a single NP platform include, for instance, the study of Liu et al. (2015) that developed a core shell nanostructure comprised by an upconversion NP core and mesoporous silica as the shell.
A more comprehensive module that includes other CAM modalities preferably integrated within the existing pharmacognosy course, is needed.
Information perceived via multiple sensory modalities is integrated to direct both the initiation and progression of courtship.
Multifunctional nanomaterials with diagnostics and treatment modalities integrated in one nanoparticle or in cooperative nanosystems are promoting new insights to cancer treatment and diagnosis.
Although multiple feature streams from multiple modalities may be integrated and recognized simultaneously (using 'early integration' or 'data-level fusion') [2], as in bimodal audio-visual speech recognition, this approach is only successful when the modalities are well synchronized with each other.
In addition, by using new developed functional nanomaterials, different therapeutic modalities can be integrated into a single platform, and co therapies with dramatically enhanced anti cancer ability by synergetic therapeutic effects are obtained.
However, other sensory modalities could be integrated in the regulation of this behavior.
This is consistent with a recent systematic meta-analysis by McGaghie et al. who point out that there is still little understanding regarding how different learning modalities can be integrated to best foster learning [ 8].
Therefore, other imaging modalities could integrate ultrasound examination, in order to clarify any inconclusive or equivocal finding, or with the purpose of longitudinal monitoring scrotal disease.
