An Assessment of Imaging Informatics for Precision Medicine in Cancer.

Area of Science:

• Medical Imaging
• Oncology
• Precision Medicine
• Informatics

Background:

• Precision medicine necessitates comprehensive data analysis for effective interventions.
• Current data volumes challenge meaningful information extraction.
• Quantitative imaging and oncology present specific informatics needs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the informatics requirements for advancing precision medicine.
• To outline recommendations from National Cancer Institute (NCI) workshops.
• To focus on the intersection of quantitative imaging and oncology.

Main Methods:

• Summarization of observations and recommendations from NCI workshops.
• Focus on medical imaging and precision medicine in oncology.
• Discussion of informatics needs and potential solutions.

Main Results:

• Adoption of data standards for interoperability and clinical correlates.
• Promotion of data sharing and validation of imaging tools.
• Integration of clinician feedback, open-source architecture, and industry partnerships.
• Emphasis on educational initiatives for technology translation.

Conclusions:

• Imaging informatics plays a crucial role in advancing quantitative imaging for precision medicine.
• Recommendations are applicable beyond oncology to other clinical domains.
• Addressing informatics challenges is key to realizing the potential of precision medicine.