Imaging and future perspectives for diagnosis of complex diseases

Abstract Visual representation of anatomy, structure and physiology of our internal body forms a basis for therapeutic industry and medical research. Despite technological advancement in the medical field still the diagnosis of complex disease like cancer at its onset remains a major challenge. Rapid evolution in the biomedical sciences such as medical physics and nuclear medicine resulted in various non-invasive imaging techniques. This letter to editor discusses the significance, challenges and future of it. Imaging is a powerful non-invasive diagnostic tool which benefits the physicians and other healthcare professionals and it is constantly evolving towards the goal of precision-/personalized-medicine.