Thoracic Imaging in China

Abstract

Thoracic imaging has been revolutionized through advances in technology and research around the world, and so has China. Thoracic imaging in China has progressed from anatomic observation to quantitative and functional evaluation, from using traditional approaches to using artificial intelligence. This article will review the past, present, and future of thoracic imaging in China, in an attempt to establish new accepted strategies moving forward.

Cardiothoracic Imaging in China

“…In recent years, a large number of articles on artificial intelligence methods to solve imaging tasks have flooded into medical journals, promoting the interdisciplinary integration of radiology, engineering, computer science, and other fields, culminating in the creation of machine learning based pulmonary nodule detection software and machine learning CT-FFR software in China 4,8. In this special China issue of the Journal, Tang and colleagues’9–11 review articles briefly describe the past, present, and future of cardiovascular imaging, thoracic imaging, and imaging in cardiac intervention in China, reflecting the progression and achievements of Chinese Cardiothoracic Radiology over the past 2 decades.…”