Ever since X rays were discovered by a physicist, the
growth of radiology has been dependent on the contributions
of that discipline, as well as the contributions
of engineers, biologists, computer scientists, radiologic
technologists, and a broad industrial base. Without these
contributions, many of radiology’s most important clinical
advances would never have occurred. Clearly,
radiology has earned a vital place in modern medicine.
It may well be that the circumstances in which it will
be practiced are uncertain—but then, so are most other
things about modern health care.