PET/MR Imaging in Clinical Practice: After Expectations and (Some) Disillusion, a Slope of Enlightenment

Like many other technical innovations, PET/MR hybrid imaging has followed Gartner ’s hype cycle theory that the innovation trigger leads to a peak of inflated expectations, followed by a dip of disillusionment, and finally, a slope of enlightenment leading to a plateau of productivity. Since its introduction in the clinical field in 2010, the method has raised very high expecta tions across almost all clinical applications. The previous issue of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America about this topic published in 2017 was still influenced by the initial enthusiasm.

Source: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America - August 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Minerva Becker, Valentina Garibotto Tags: Preface Source Type: research