Radiology. 2016 Jun;279(3):660-6. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2016160293.
Thrall JH1.
Introduction
Scientific and technical innovations fuel medical progress through the ability to better understand disease biology and the development of new methods to diagnose and treat disease. To these ends, three broad categories of innovation are poised to shape future directions in diagnostic medical imaging: continued development of imaging technologies, development of new applications of computer informatics and analytics, and development and application of the imaging correlates of precision medicine. In the context of today’s economic and social environment, the core goals of health reform are patient-centered care at higher quality and lower cost. For successful translation of innovations in medical imaging into clinical practice, special attention must be given to demonstrating how imaging applications support these goals.