PART I Performing the Imaging Exam Wherein an introduction to medical imaging informatics(MIl)is provided; as is a review of the current state of clinical medical imaging and its use in understanding the human condition and disease. For new students and the informatician with a minimal background in medical imaging and clinical applications, these chapters help provide a basis for understanding the role of mll, the present needs of physicians and researchers dealing with images, and the future directions of this discipline Chapter 1-Introduction Chapter 2-A Primer on Imaging Anatomy and PhysiologyPART I Performing the Imaging Exam Wherein an introduction to medical imaging informatics (MII) is provided; as is a review of the current state of clinical medical imaging and its use in understanding the human condition and disease. For new students and the informatician with a minimal background in medical imaging and clinical applications, these chapters help provide a basis for understanding the role of MII, the present needs of physicians and researchers dealing with images, and the future directions of this discipline. Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 – A Primer on Imaging Anatomy and Physiology