Clinical Diagnostic Radiology, Past, Present and Future, with My Experience and Personal Opinion

Radiology has evolved during the century since the discovery of the x ray in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. In the first decades, conventional radiography was the diagnostic modality. Computed tomography in 1972 and magnetic resonance imaging in 1982 improved our diagnostic capabilities by enabling location and characterization of tumors, and aiding in earlier diagnosis and treatment. In present, MDCT has become a standard noninvasive imaging method for the depiction of vascular anatomy and pathology. In future, interventinal radiology will be able to treat in variety fields with progreesive image guide. However, many vascular disorders and problems remain unresolved, poorly treated, or not understood. In arterial circulation, the current explosive level of clinical and research interest in stent-grafts will undoubtedly continue. Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) has become one of the major research subjects in medical imaging and diagnostic radiology. Worldwide communication network not only is making the world one large marketplace for information but is also making telemedicine a reality