Neuroimaging: What a Great Ride!

Neuroimaging Essentials for the Clinician

“…First, there is no question that neuroimaging plays an increasingly central role in the diagnosis, therapeutic monitoring, and scientific investigation of a host of neurologic disorders. 1 Witness for example that the 2003 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to the co-inventors of MRI, as evidence of how this technique has revolutionized the neuroscience field. 2 The role of neuroimaging continues to expand due to rapid advances in technology.…”

“…2 The role of neuroimaging continues to expand due to rapid advances in technology. 1 Second, neurologists are keenly interested in applying neuroimaging to their clinical practice and research investigations. [3][4][5][6] In 1996, a survey 3 of the members of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) revealed that many neurologists relied on their own neuroimaging reading alone and a clear majority relied on a combination of their own and someone else's reading (58% for CT and 68% for MRI) to make clinician decisions.…”