1) Be able to describe what is meant by quantitative imaging. 2) Understand existing issues in implementing quantitative imaging techniques in the clinical arena as well as in the research realm, and see how informatics tools may help. 3) Be aware of on-going international efforts to address current challenges and to move quantitative imaging forward.
Quantitative imaging has rapidly evolved in recent years from a promising research activity to an essential clinical tool. Physicians consider the objective metrics obtained from imaging studies, in making critical patient management decisions. What is meant by quantitative imaging will be described using illustrative real-world use cases. Existing issues including technical as well as workflow challenges will be discussed. An introduction to imaging informatics tools and techniques such as standards, integration, data mining, cloud computing, ontologies, data visualization and navigation tools, and business analytics applications that may assist in filling current gaps in the clinical implementation of quantitative imaging will be given. An overview of activities of the RSNA’s Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Alliance (QIBA), an international initiative whose goal is to optimize the potential of quantitative imaging, including a description of the data warehouse project will be provided.
Andriole, K,
What is Quantitative Imaging?. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/12020294.html
