Let’s Illuminate the Future
We are committed to driving innovation in medical imaging in order to overcome the challenges of today and seize the opportunities of tomorrow.
On November 8, 2022, we celebrate the International Day of Radiology by looking ahead and shining a spotlight on how we can drive radiology forward and support busy practices in helping their patients get the answers they need.
How Can We Advance Radiology?
This year we are highlighting four key areas that we believe will have a big impact on the future of radiology. We asked our internal experts to share their valuable insights into these topics.
Harnessing AI
Does AI have the power to transform medical imaging?
Discover how Dr. Antonia Kohlmeier believes AI can support people in getting the right diagnosis as early as possible – and why it is needed more than ever before.
Leading Innovation
What is the next big step for medicine?
Join Prof. Dr. Hubertus Pietsch in exploring which technologies and innovations will enhance medical imaging and support patients’ diagnoses and treatment journeys.
Empowering Patients
Does patient knowledge equal patient power?
Watch Hassan Khater’s compelling argument for having a patient-centered culture and how important it is to give patients the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.
Building Bridges
Is patient care becoming more collaborative?
Find out why Dr. Laura Schöckel believes that the exchange of knowledge and ideas between disciplines can lead to solutions that result in better outcomes for patients.
Radiology in Numbers
Explore a few key figures that reflect the past, present, and future of radiology. Medical imaging is more important than ever, playing an increasingly integral role in supporting diagnoses, guiding treatment decisions, and aiding in therapy planning.
1895
The year the X-ray was developed by German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen. The first ever X-ray showed the left hand of his wife. The X in X-ray stands for “unknown” because he didn’t know quite what they were.1
286 million
As of 2021, the estimated number of contrast-enhanced X-ray/CT and MRI procedures that are performed annually worldwide to help inform doctors’ decisions and aid in providing accurate, objective diagnoses for patients.4
1 in 10
The number of MRI examinations is highest in Germany, the United States, Japan, and France, all of which have more than 100 MRI exams per 1,000 population in a year.5 The number of CT exams is highest in the United States, followed by Japan and Iceland.
Enhance Your Knowledge
Explore the Bayer Radiology Academy for a wide range of educational tools and learning resources.
References
- 1. International Day of Radiology 2022. Röntgen. Accessed October 2022. https://www.internationaldayofradiology.com/rontgen/ Return to content
- 2. AI for Radiology. Products. Accessed October 2022. https://grand-challenge.org/aiforradiology/ Return to content
- 3. van Leeuwen KG, Schalekamp S, Rutten MJCM, van Ginneken B, de Rooij M. Artificial intelligence in radiology: 100 commercially available products and their scientific evidence. Eur Radiol. 2021;31(6):3797-3804. doi:10.1007/s00330-021-07892-z Return to content
- 4. Data provided by IQVIA / W&W, 2020 Return to content
- 5. OECD. Health Statistics 2019. Accessed October 2022. https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/eadc0d9d-en/index.html?itemId=/content/component/eadc0d9d-en Return to content
