Recent Advances in Maternal–Fetal Medicine
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 22
Special Issue Editor
Interests: preterm delivery; PPROM; combined tocolytic therapy; iatrogenic preterm delivery; perinatal outcome; maternal nutrition; preterm birth management; ultrasound and preterm delivery; genomics of preterm birth
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in maternal–fetal medicine have significantly enhanced our ability to monitor, diagnose, and manage complex conditions during pregnancy. Innovations in prenatal imaging, non-invasive genetic testing, and fetal therapy have improved outcomes for both mother and fetus. Advances in artificial intelligence, telemedicine, and individualized risk assessment are reshaping prenatal care by enabling earlier interventions and more precise management strategies. In the biggest step forward, artificial intelligence is increasingly playing a transformative role in maternal–fetal medicine, aiding in the early detection of complications, enhancing imaging interpretation, and supporting clinical decision-making through predictive modeling and personalized care pathways.
This Special Issue explores key breakthroughs and ongoing challenges in the field, highlighting the integration of cutting-edge research into clinical practice to promote safer pregnancies and healthier births.
We conclude this summary with the hope that this will be an outstanding and highly engaging collection, and we warmly invite contributions in the form of original articles that will help showcase and increase the visibility of research efforts in the field of maternal–fetal medicine.
Dr. Roxana Elena Bohiltea
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- maternal–fetal medicine
- pregnancy
- prenatal care
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