From Artificial Intelligence to Robotics: How to Navigate Technological Innovation in Radiology With the Gartner Hype...

Radiology is rapidly evolving across both technology and practice, making it difficult to distinguish innovations with genuine lasting impact from those that may fade after initial enthusiasm. In this narrative review, we use an expert-informed framework and a targeted appraisal of the literature to map key advances in radiology onto the Gartner hype cycle, across three key areas: software and algorithms, advanced imaging tools and techniques, and clinical practice paradigms. We provide strategic considerations for radiologists, trainees, and leaders, including potential future implications for the specialty. Together, radiologists, trainees, and leaders play distinct and complementary roles in guiding the adoption of emerging technologies, from deepening clinical-technical expertise to developing systemic governance and infrastructure that supports safe, evidence-driven implementation. As part 6 of the Radiology Research Alliance (RRA) review series on emerging technologies in collaboration with the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC) and the Medical Intelligent Imaging (UM2ii) Center, this paper provides a critical perspective on how radiologists, trainees, and leaders can navigate the hype cycle to identify meaningful innovations and guide strategic adoption in practice.