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Virtual Clinical Trials: Why and What (Special Section Guest Editorial)
Ehsan Samei1, Paul Kinahan2, Robert M Nishikawa3
1Duke University, Departments of Radiology, Physics, BME, and ECE, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Journal of Medical Imaging (Bellingham, Wash.)
|July 28, 2020
Summary
This editorial introduces a special section on virtual clinical trials. It highlights advancements in medical imaging and their impact on trial methodologies.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Computational Science
Background:
- Virtual clinical trials are emerging as a powerful tool in medical research.
- Advancements in medical imaging are crucial for developing and validating these virtual trials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Special Section on Virtual Clinical Trials in the Journal of Medical Imaging.
- To highlight the significance of virtual clinical trials in modern medical research.
Main Methods:
- This section consolidates recent research and perspectives on virtual clinical trials.
- It showcases innovative applications of medical imaging technologies in trial design and execution.
Main Results:
- The special section features cutting-edge work in the field.
- It demonstrates the growing integration of simulation and imaging in clinical research.
Conclusions:
- Virtual clinical trials represent a paradigm shift in medical research.
- The Journal of Medical Imaging is at the forefront of disseminating this critical research.
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