Advances in Cardiovascular and Vascular Imaging

Dear Colleagues,

The landscape of cardiovascular medicine is being rapidly transformed by innovations in diagnostic imaging. As cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of global mortality, the quest for earlier detection, more precise quantification, and non-invasive characterization of vascular pathologies is more critical than ever.

This Special Issue aims to collate high-quality original research and comprehensive reviews that showcase the latest technological and clinical breakthroughs in the field. We seek to explore how "next-generation" imaging is moving beyond simple anatomy toward functional, molecular, and predictive assessments of the heart and blood vessels.

We invite submissions that are focused on, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Advanced MRI/CT Applications: 4D flow MRI, cardiac T1/T2 mapping, and photon-counting CT (PCCT).
• Artificial Intelligence and Radiomics: Machine learning algorithms for automated segmentation, plaque characterization, and predictive modeling.
• Molecular and Hybrid Imaging: PET/MR and PET/CT innovations in detecting vascular inflammation and myocardial metabolism.
• Vascular Hemodynamics: Novel insights into shear stress, arterial stiffness, and aneurysm progression.
• Interventional Imaging: The role of IVUS, OCT, and augmented reality (AR) in guiding percutaneous interventions.
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): Expanding the reach of echocardiography and vascular screening in clinical practice.

Current clinical guidelines are increasingly reliant on advanced imaging for patient stratification. However, challenges remain in standardizing these techniques and integrating AI into daily workflows. This Special Issue aims to act as a dedicated forum for clinicians, physicists, and engineers to bridge the gap between benchtop innovation and bedside application, ensuring that the latest "Advances in Cardiovascular and Vascular Imaging" are accessible to the global scientific community.

Dr. Alfredo Mauriello
Guest Editor

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