Radbook 2016

RADBOOK 2016 5 Dear Reader, radiology is and continues to be a fascinating discipline.This is the tenth edition of RadBook and we are overwhelmed by the breakneck speed of technological innovation in imaging systems that produce an ever increasing flow of diagnostically relevant information. Progress, however, has its price: today, the species of the general radiologist who is adept at diagnosing each and every organ in the body is virtually extinct. It might sound strange, but the fragmentation of radiology into sub-specialities triggers the formation of radiology groups in order to be able to provide physicians with“whole body”diagnostics but also to be able to survive economically.This paradigm shift that can be observed throughout Europe might have a major impact on healthcare delivery. Collaborative care is the buzzword describing cross-depart- mental and cross-facility cooperation that aims to bundle specialist knowledge.This development requires not only modern hardware but also dedicated software that turns data into information.We will be tracking the trend towards Big Data and Deep Learning with great interest. We should like to thank you for your loyalty in these past ten years and hope you enjoy this new edition in print and online. Your editorial team Daniela Zimmermann and Guido Gebhardt Mobility at your Fingertips Performance | Operability | Compact Design The ARIETTA Prologue provides fast access to diagnostic quality imaging for a broad range of applications. Hitachi Medical Systems Europe Holding AG, Switzerland www.hitachi-medical-systems.com RADBOOK 20165

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