EDITORIAL

Past, Present
and Future

Peter Corr
MBChB, FFRad(D)SA, FRCR, M Med(UCT)

Head: Department of Radi%gy,
University of Nata/

Welcome to the "New SAJR".The society has decided

to continue with the journal after a break of 12 months.

There are many reasons why South African radiology

needs a journal. Perhaps the most important is to advertise

to our colleagues the important role radiologists play in

modern medical practice. I never cease to be amazed by

how ignorant many of our colleagues are about what we

do. This poor local perception is in contradistinction to

the prestigious image radiology has in Europe and North

America. We have only ourselves to blame.

I have taken the opportunity to invite a number of
colleagues to write about the past, the present and more

importantly the future of radiology both in a local South

African and an international context. I hope you enjoy

this millennial edition and that it stimulates you to write

to us with your comments and suggestions]

Peter Corr
Editor

3 SA JOURN-'1LOF RADIOLOGY. January 2000