Digital Frontiers in Healthcare: Integrating mHealth, AI, and Radiology for Future Medical Diagnostics

Abstract

In an era where technology and healthcare increasingly intertwine, we stand on the precipice of a seismic shift in the future of healthcare and medicine. This chapter unravels the confluence of mHealth, artificial intelligence (AI), and radiology as it navigates the labyrinth of these advancements, dissecting their unique qualities, historical evolution, and projected trajectories. From the democratising potential of mHealth to AI’s analytical might, and the transformative journey of medical imaging from film to digital—the chapter offers a deep dive into current realities and future horizons. Further, the intersection of these domains is explored, illuminating AI’s revolutionary role in enhancing mHealth capabilities through advances in medical imaging. An exhaustive review of cutting-edge applications and the ethico-regulatory conundrums they pose, forms a substantial part of the discourse, followed by a foresight into anticipated technological breakthroughs, their potential impacts, and the critical role of policymakers and health leaders in this odyssey. The chapter culminates in a holistic synthesis, tying together the strands of the preceding sections to underscore the transformative potential of this technological triumvirate. The text is designed as a captivating exploration, a reflective critique, and a roadmap for the future as we collectively navigate towards a technologically empowered healthcare era.