Abstract
In recent decades, the field of radiology and diagnostic imaging has been influenced by new technologies that have led to changes in the way radiologists practice their specialty. Notable among such technologies are digital imaging and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), which have completely modified the reporting of imaging examinations and have allowed large numbers of images to be stored. This large amount of qualitative (imaging) and quantitative data is what constitutes the “Big Data” of medical imaging.