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White Paper on P4 Concepts for Pediatric Imaging
Heike E Daldrup-Link1, Christina Sammet2, Marta Hernanz-Schulman3
1Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR
|February 7, 2016
Summary
Pediatric imaging research needs to advance beyond retrospective studies. The ACR-Pediatric Imaging Research Committee identified 10 priority areas for predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory (P4) pediatric care.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric radiology
- Medical imaging innovation
- Healthcare research
Background:
- Pediatric imaging advancements have been limited by single-center and retrospective studies.
- Previous research has not fully benefited pediatric patients.
- A need exists for significant progress in pediatric imaging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify high-impact research directions for pediatric imaging.
- To explore the P4 concept (predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory) in pediatric diagnosis and intervention.
- To guide future research for quantum-leap progress in the field.
Main Methods:
- Convened the ACR-Pediatric Imaging Research (PIR) Committee.
- Gathered input from 237 members of the Society for Pediatric Radiology.
- Clustered input into 10 priority research areas.
- Analyzed needs within each priority area by experts.
Main Results:
- Identified 10 priority research areas for pediatric imaging.
- Detailed analysis of needs within each priority area.
- Focus on P4 principles for diagnosis and intervention.
Conclusions:
- Future pediatric imaging research should focus on 10 identified priority areas.
- Adopting P4 principles can revolutionize child healthcare.
- Shift focus from reactive treatment to proactive health maintenance.
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