Special Issues

Diagnostics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment in Otolaryngology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck surgery; ENT; diagnostic issues; technological advancement; surgical technique; molecular target; tailored medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Recent Developments and Future Trends in Thoracic Imaging
edited by Ioana Andreea Gheonea
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: X-ray; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; ultra-low-dose CT; photon-counting CT; oncology; artificial intelligence; emergency radiology; thoracic trauma  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnostic Applications of Nuclear-Magnetic-Resonance-Based Metabolomics
edited by Tedros Bezabeh
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; diagnosis; metabolic profiling; metabolomics; multivariate analysis; NMR spectroscopy; pattern recognition; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)
Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Urological Diseases submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteomics; biomarkers; diagnosis; prediction; treatment; clinical application; technical advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Machine-Learning-Based Disease Diagnosis and Prediction
edited by Fakhar Abbas
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: development and validation of machine learning models for disease diagnosis and prediction; integration of multimodal data (e.g.; imaging; genomic; and clinical) for enhanced diagnostic accuracy; artificial intelligence in healthcare; ethical and regulatory considerations in the deployment of machine learning for healthcare applications; case studies and applications of machine learning in specific disease domains (e.g.; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; and neurodegenerative disorders); comparative studies and benchmarking of machine learning approaches for disease diagnosis and prediction; healthcare analytics; bioinformatics; medical imaging analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Deep Learning in Medical and Biomedical Image Processing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; medical and biomedical image processing; model explainability and evaluation; generative model; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Medical Images Segmentation and Diagnosis submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical images; segmentation; diagnosis; prognosis; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Meningioma: Radiomics, Diagnosis and Management
edited by Manoj Mannil
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: meningioma; radiomics; diagnosis; management; neurosurgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
An Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
edited by and Anuraag Jena
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: ulcerative colitis; Crohn’ s disease; anti-TNF; small molecules; bowel ultrasound; colonoscopy; CT enterography; biologicals; anti-integrins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advancements in Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating Allergic Rhinitis: Current and Future Directions submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Oral Diseases Diagnosis and Management: 2nd Edition
edited by and Konstantinos Paraskevopoulos
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral potentially malignant disorders; oral cancer; oral infections; auto-immune disorders; temporomandibular joint disorders; osteomyelitis; medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary Pathology
edited by Sameer Al Diffalha, and Shajan Peter
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: HCC: hepatocelluar carcinoma; FN-HCC: fibronudualr variant of hepatocellaur carcinoma; ST-iCC : solid-tubulocystic variant of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; EBV-LEL iCC: EBV-positive lymphoepithelioma-like intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; MCN: mucinous cystic neoplasm of liver; AIH: autoimmune hepatitis; FNH: fibronodular hyperplasia; LCH: langerhans cell histiocytosis involving gastrointestinal tract polyp
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Precision Theranostics in Kidney Transplantation
edited by , Longshan Liu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney transplantation; molecular diagnosis; immune repertoire; single cell sequencing; multi-omics sequencing; radiology; ultrasound; stem cell; gene and cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Updates on Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; breast tumor; mammography; tissue biopsy; breast ultrasound; diagnosis and management; prognosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Future Challenges for Lung and Liver Ultrasound
edited by Chiara De Molo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung ultrasound; liver ultrasound; pulmonary ultrasound; diagnosis; sonography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
edited by Elisa Montaguti
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound; prenatal diagnosis; NIPT; fetal echocardiography; fetal therapy; fetal MRI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in the Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
edited by Yeon Wook Kim
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: peripheral lung lesion; mediastinal disease; lung cancer; advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy; endobronchial ultrasound; diagnostic yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Clinical Advances and New Applications in Cardiovascular Imaging
edited by Mariola Szulik
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular imaging; cardiovascular computed tomography; cardiovascular magnetic resonance; echocardiography; artificial intelligence; myocardial work; blood speckle tracking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Laboratory Markers of Human Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: laboratory biomarkers; genomic; proteomics; molecular diagnostics; clinical chemistry  
New Perspectives in Ophthalmic Imaging submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical coherence tomography; retinal imaging; ophthalmic imaging; OCT; diagnosis of eye diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders: Diagnosis and Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal motility disorders; diagnosis; achalasia; non-achalasia esophageal motility disorders; dyspepsia; gastroparesis; chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; irritable bowel syndrome; chronic constipation; endoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
New Developments in the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma; Bowen’ s disease; actinic keratosis; diagnosis; biomarkers; imaging techniques; molecular diagnostics; histopathology; precision medicine; early detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Dermatology: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Carmen Cantisani
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: dermatology; diagnosis; prognosis; markers; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Chul Hyun Park
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedics; foot and ankle; advances; diagnosis; treatment; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnosis and Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
edited by Simone Appenzeller
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus; laboratory tests; imaging; pathogenesis; treatment
The Potential of Generative AI in Radiology
edited by and Judy Wawira Gichoya
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; large language models; radiology; privacy preservation; bias
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Diagnostic Markers of Genitourinary Tumors submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: genitourinary tumors; diagnostic markers; biomarkers; molecular diagnostics; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Updates on Stroke: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Joseph Domenico Gabrieli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: ischemic stroke; atheromatous disease; thrombolysis; machine learning; neurovascular anatomy; imaging; thrombectomy; diagnosis and management; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnosis and Prognosis of Endometriosis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: endometriosis; diagnosis; ultrasonography; recurrence; prognosis; symptoms; laparoscopy; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Microwave Radiometry and Quantum Computing for Brain Diagnostics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave radiometry; quantum computing; brain; concussion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Devices)
PET/CT Diagnostics and Theranostics submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: PET/CT; diagnostics; theranostics; medical imaging; development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Cardiovascular Diseases: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Hezzy Shmueli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-time imaging; cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular imaging; echocardiography; cardiac CT; cardiac MRI; cardiac nuclear scan; acute cardiac care; artificial intelligence; cardiomyopathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Progression of Ano-Genital Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Tumors in Relation to Biomarkers
edited by Attila Louis Major
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: intraepithelial neoplasia: cervical; vaginal; vulvar; anal; high-risk human papillomavirus (hr HPV); cancer biomarkers; oncoproteins; P16; Ki-67; immunoscore; epigenetic tests; methylation; prediction of cancer progression; HPV oncogenes E6 and E7; condyloma acuminata; condylomata acuminata gigantea (Buschke– Lö wenstein tumor); molecular; immunologic; and genetic risk factors for persistent and recurrent high-risk HPV infection; anamnestic risk factors for persistent and recurrent high-risk HPV infection; non-HPV-related precancer and cancer of ano-genital organs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: glaucoma; adherence; MIBS (minimally invasive bleb surgery); MIGS (microinvasive glaucoma surgery); artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Integrative Approaches in Head and Neck Cancer Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck cancer; imaging technologies; multimodal imaging; image-guided therapy; artificial intelligence in imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Machine Learning for Medical Image Processing and Analysis
edited by Wei Shao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; medical image processing; diagnostic accuracy; healthcare; algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Vascular Imaging: Advances, Applications, and Future Perspectives submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular imaging; medical; diagnosis; prognosis; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Hybrid Translational Imaging of Medical Disease
edited by Laura Travascio and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid imaging; PET/CT; SPECT; MRI; CT; artificial intelligence; personalized medicine; interventional oncology; PRRT; RLT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Diagnostic Decision Making submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; clinical decision support systems; health disparity; medical imaging; disease diagnosis; medical errors; patient safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Advances in Medical Image Processing, Segmentation and Classification submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17033 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical image/bio-signal analysis; medical image segmentation/detection; healthcare systems; AI-based medical image registration; medical image recognition; biomedical systems; diagnostic aid; AI-based screening system; medical image; signal classification; biomedical image retrieval; medical image annotation; biomedical image summarization/filtering; cancer diagnosis; machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; AI-based medical image diagnosis; medical deep learning CAD systems; XAI-based medical imaging; patient/treatment stratification based on AI image processing; synthetic medical image generation; explainable AI in medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Intelligent Imaging in Nuclear Medicine—2nd Edition
edited by , and Georges El Fakhri
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 909 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear medicine; artificial intelligence; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; cardiological disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Insights in Maternal-Fetal Medicine—Preventing Preterm Births
edited by Manuel Alvarez
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: preterm birth; cervical surveillance; cervical cerclage; progesterone supplementation; prenatal interventions; neonatal outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Trends in In Vitro Diagnostics Paving the Way to Next-Generation Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: IVDs (in vitro diagnostics); POCT (point-of-care testing); LFA (lateral flow assay); CLIA (clinical laboratory improvement amendments); multiplex assays; PCR; NGS (next-generation sequencing); AI; at-home testing; biomarkers; smart technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Devices)
Advances in Ultrasound
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative ultrasound techniques; ultrasound tissue characterization; ultrasound-guided therapy or intervention; clinical applications of diagnostic ultrasound; ultrasound imaging processing; diagnostic ultrasound devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Hearing Loss and Deafness: Identification, Management, Prevention, and Rehabilitation
edited by Peter J. Kullar and Jameel Muzaffar
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: hearing loss; presbycusis; cochlear implants; hearing implants; hearing aids; congenital hearing loss; sudden sensorineural hearing loss
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Insights into Pediatric Genetics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric genetics; genetic sequencing; rare disorders; genetic diagnosis; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Diagnosis and Prognosis of Breast Cancer
edited by Domen Ribnikar
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; gene expression profiling in breast cancer; cancer biomarkers; tumor biology; prediction; prognosis; systemic treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnostic Imaging in Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasonography; elastography; multiparametric ultrasound; contrast-enhanced ultrasound; endoscopic ultrasound; contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound; computer tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; gastrointestinal diseases; diffuse liver disease; focal liver lesions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Challenges in Urology: From the Diagnosis to the Management submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: challenges; complications; rare; surgery; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Type 2 Inflammatory Disorders: From Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGIDs) and Beyond
edited by Edoardo Vespa and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: eosinophilic esophagitis; EGIDs; asthma; CRSwNP; type 2 disorders; eosinophilic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
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