%0 Journal Article
%T A roadmap for the clinical implementation of optical-imaging biomarkers
%J -
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-019-0392-5
%X Clinical workflows for the non-invasive detection and characterization of disease states could benefit from optical-imaging biomarkers. In this Perspective, we discuss opportunities and challenges towards the clinical implementation of optical-imaging biomarkers for the early detection of cancer by analysing two case studies: the assessment of skin lesions in primary care, and the surveillance of patients with BarrettĄ¯s oesophagus in specialist care. We stress the importance of technical and biological validations and clinical-utility assessments, and the need to address implementation bottlenecks. In addition, we define a translational roadmap for the widespread clinical implementation of optical-imaging technologies
%U https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-019-0392-5