TRENDS AND CHALLENGES IN NEUROLOGY
Today in Europe, neurology is the third core discipline alongside surgery and internal medicine and is thus one of the most important pillars within the healthcare system. The main drivers of this development are the advances made in the treatment of common and widespread diseases like stroke, inflammatory disorders, epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases.
The overall burden of stroke, neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases will rise dramatically in the next 20 years with our ageing population. There is a pressing need to understand disease pathways, mechanisms and clinical expressions to enable early diagnosis and to offer patient-tailored treatments. Fast and quantitative imaging tools that provide the highest detail and accuracy in a safe and patient-friendly manner are a prerequisite. In addition, effective use of vast volumes of medical data and cumulative information is increasingly needed.