The Academy of Radiology Research has released the 2006 Blueprint for Imaging in Biomedical Research.

"Biomedical imaging in the 21st century offers unparalleled opportunities to transform the clinical practice of medicine and to help scientists unveil the secrets of living systems," ARR reports. "These opportunities arise from the convergence of powerful technologies coming from the disciplines of molecular biology, genetics, chemistry, materials science, computer science, mathematics and electronics among others, that have underwritten the development of equally powerful new imaging methods."

This report stems from a conference sponsored by the American College of Radiology, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the Radiological Society of North America, and the Academy of Radiology Research.

Download the report at http://www.acadrad.org/showpg.asp?pid=8843.