"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 books 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.

Sodicksons 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.