Diagnostic Imaging in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editor
2. Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
Interests: mechanical ventilation; ARDS; respiratory mechanics; respiratory physiology; ventilator-induced lung injury; intensive care medicine; critical care medicine; airway management; tracheostomy; anesthesia; anesthesiology; sepsis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition characterized by acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, often secondary to systemic inflammation or direct lung injury. Imaging plays a pivotal role in its diagnosis, monitoring, and pathophysiological understanding. Conventional modalities like chest radiography and computed tomography (CT) remain cornerstones, revealing characteristic findings such as bilateral infiltrates, ground-glass opacities, and non-homogeneous lung involvement. Advanced techniques, including lung ultrasound (LUS), electrical impedance tomography (EIT), and positron emission tomography (PET), offer bedside accessibility and functional insights into regional ventilation, perfusion, and inflammation. This Special Issue highlights innovations in imaging technology, quantitative analysis, and multimodal integration to improve ARDS stratification, guide therapeutic interventions, and elucidate mechanisms of lung injury and repair.
This Special Issue aims to unite researchers, radiologists, and intensivists in advancing diagnostic imaging for ARDS. It prioritizes studies on emerging imaging biomarkers, AI-driven quantification, and comparative effectiveness of modalities across clinical settings. Contributions addressing imaging-guided interventions (e.g., prone positioning, ECMO) or longitudinal imaging in ARDS subphenotypes are encouraged. The scope spans critical care, pulmonary medicine, radiology, and biomedical engineering, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to reduce mortality and long-term morbidity in ARDS.
Dr. Denise Battaglini
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
- computed tomography (CT)
- lung ultrasound (LUS)
- electrical impedance tomography (EIT)
- positron emission tomography (PET)
- imaging biomarkers
- quantitative imaging analysis
- multimodal imaging
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