The future of seeing : how imaging is changing our world / Daniel K. Sodickson.

Author/creator Sodickson, Daniel K. author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Columbia University Press, [2025]
Descriptionx, 275 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Looking back : the history of imaging. The nature of seeing ; Augmenting nature ; Seeing it through ; Slicing without cutting ; What's in an image? ; Pushing the limits ; A community of imagers ; Imaging for everyone? -- Looking forward : the future of imaging. Emulating the senses : from smapshots to streaming ; Emulating the brain : artificial intelligence and the future of imaging ; No more tunnel vision : imaging for everyone, everywhere ; The future of seeing.
Abstract "Imaging devices are everywhere, from cameras to MRI machines to our own eyes. THE FUTURE OF SEEING takes readers into the history, present status, and potential future of imaging. The book's story is told in two parts. Part One begins with the origins of life on our planet, when the first sets of eyes evolved. From there, it weaves the narrative all the way through the invention of telescopes, cameras, and modern-day high technology such as X-ray machines and CAT scanners. Whereas early life on Earth operated without vision entirely, now humans can see directly into the body without having to cut into it. This book is a celebration of that innovation. Dr. Sodickson's take is unique in that there currently is no book on the market that deals with imaging as a key part of the history of life on Earth and ties it in to technologies that will shape our future. Part Two delves into what is to come in imaging, according to Dr. Sodickson. Imaging is set to be useful not only for diagnosing diseases, but also for detecting small changes in health early enough to prevent the onset of disease in the first place. The ramifications of this potential future of imaging for privacy, ethics, and politics are huge, and cannot be ignored to focus only on feel-good progress. This book does not shy away from discussing such topics. Sodickson is a physicist in medicine who is an expert on the technology and history of imaging. "-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2025003920
ISBN9780231209922 hardcover
ISBN0231209924 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book

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