Platelet imaging
Platelets express several platelet-typical receptors on their surface.
For molecular imaging, those receptors are of particular interest, which
can be used to differentiate between resting and activated platelets.
Thereby, selective targeting of activated platelets present in thrombi
as compared to non-activated platelets in the circulation can be
achieved. The two most attractive biomarkers for platelet activation
used in molecular imaging are P-selectin and Glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa.