Technological Advances of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Today's Healthcare Environment

Are we reacting adequately to a constantly changing clinical and scientific environment, regarding our patients, the economy, or new technologies, such as artificial intelligence? The authors of this review article have identified 3 major challenges regarding the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in our clinical practice today and tomorrow: (1) the need for faster acquisitions, optimized workflows, and higher patient throughput, making MRI broadly available and applicable, also under the light of rising economic pressure; (2) adaptation to the demographic change, tailoring protocols, and procedures to the needs of an aging and multimorbid patient population; and (3) providing quantifiable data, reproducible imaging biomarkers, and integrated artificial intelligence algorithms, to make MRI an integral part of modern precision medicine. The authors conclude that with constant advances in MR technology, workflow and scanning efficiency can be optimized, while providing consistent, high-quality personalized examination results at the same time.