Obstetrics in the 21st Century: New Challenges and Translational Perspectives in Diagnostics
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 1616
Special Issue Editors
Interests: obstetrics; high-risk pregnancy; perinatology; prenatal diagnosis; ultrasound
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: fetal growth restriction; obstetric delivery; prenatal diagnosis; fetal medicine; diag-nostic imaging; reproductive medicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Obstetrics in the twenty-first century faces a unique convergence of scientific innovation, demographic transformation, and escalating clinical complexity. Advances in molecular biology, genomics, immunology, and imaging have profoundly expanded our understanding of pregnancy as a dynamic physiological and pathophysiological state, yet the translation of these discoveries into equitable, effective, and safe clinical care remains a major challenge. This Special Issue aims to explore the evolving landscape of modern obstetrics, from foundational research to translational and applied clinical practice. Key topics of interest include placental biology and dysfunction, maternal–fetal immunology, mechanisms of preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, and stillbirth, as well as emerging insights into maternal cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological adaptations to pregnancy. The role of advanced diagnostics, such as biomarkers, multi-omics approaches, artificial intelligence, and point-of-care technologies, in risk stratification, early diagnosis, and individualized care represents a central theme. Equally important are innovations in fetal imaging, prenatal screening, and noninvasive monitoring of maternal and fetal well-being. This Special Issue also welcomes contributions addressing the growing burden of maternal morbidity and mortality, obstetric critical care, and the management of pregnancy complicated by chronic disease, infection, cancer, and rare conditions, such as gestational trophoblastic disease. Translational research bridging experimental models, clinical trials, and real-world data is particularly encouraged. By fostering dialogue across basic scientists, clinician-researchers, epidemiologists, and health policy experts, this Special Issue seeks to highlight both the challenges and the transformative opportunities facing contemporary obstetrics, promoting innovations that can meaningfully improve maternal and perinatal outcomes worldwide.
Prof. Dr. Edward Araujo Júnior
Prof. Dr. Alex Sandro Rolland Souza
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- obstetrics
- high-risk pregnancies
- ultrasound
- magnetic resonance imaging
- pathology
- immunology
- experimental
- genomics
- biomarkers
- artificial intelligence
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