Next Steps

This document outlines the future development plans, upcoming features, and roadmap for the ASL Methods Section Generator project.

Vision & Goals

Long-term Vision

To become the standard reporting tool for Perfusion methods, supporting all major vendors and modalities while providing comprehensive validation and standardization for perfusion imaging research.

Strategic Goals

1. Comprehensive Coverage: Support all major MRI vendors and ASL sequences
2. Standardization: Establish industry standards for ASL parameter reporting
3. Integration: Seamless integration with existing research workflows
4. Community: Build a community of researchers and developers
5. Innovation: Continuous improvement based on user feedback and research needs

Short-term Roadmap

Phase 1: Core Enhancements

1.1 Enhanced ASL Support

1.2 User Experience Improvements

1.3 API Enhancements

Phase 2: New Modalities

2.1 DSC (Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast)

2.2 DCE (Dynamic Contrast Enhanced)

Phase 3: Advanced Features

3.1 Data Management

3.2 Advanced Analytics

Medium-term Roadmap

Phase 4: Platform Expansion

4.1 Additional Modalities

4.2 Integration Ecosystem

4.3 Advanced Reporting

Technical Improvements

Performance Optimization

• Processing Speed: Optimize file processing performance
• Memory Usage: Reduce memory footprint
• Parallel Processing: Implement parallel processing for large datasets
• Caching: Intelligent caching strategies

Development Infrastructure

• CI/CD Pipeline: Automated testing and deployment
• Code Quality: Enhanced code quality tools
• Documentation: Comprehensive API documentation
• Monitoring: Application performance monitoring

Community Involvement

Open Source Development

• Contributor Guidelines: Clear contribution guidelines

Education & Training

• Tutorials: Tutorial series
• Documentation: Extensive documentation and guides