Innovations in Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology: Bridging Imaging, Physiology, and Therapy

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this upcoming Special Issue of Diagnostics, entitled “Innovations in Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology: Bridging Imaging, Physiology, and Therapy”. As technology continues to evolve, the integration of diagnostic imaging and physiologic assessments into interventional procedures is becoming increasingly important for precision medicine, improving outcomes, and minimizing patient risk.

This Special Issue aims to explore the dynamic interplay between diagnostic cardiology and interventional techniques, highlighting the use of innovations in imaging and physiologic assessment to guide and optimize therapeutic procedures. We seek to provide a platform for the dissemination of original research articles spanning various diagnostic modalities (EKG, echocardiography, nuclear imaging, cardiac CT and MRI, IVUS, OCT, angiography-derived FFR and IMR, etc.) used to guide and optimize interventional and structural procedures. Articles focused on imaging-derived physiology, such as CT-FFR, angiography-derived FFRs, OCT, and IVUS-based functional assessments, as well as imaging modalities for the assessment of microvascular function, are particularly welcome to be submitted to this Special Issue. We also welcome the submission of comprehensive review articles that demonstrate the use of diagnostic tools for informing clinical decision-making and procedural strategies in interventional cardiology.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Samit Shah
Guest Editor

Dr. Natalija Odanovic
Guest Editor Assistant

Manuscript Submission Information

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