Advances in Neurosurgical Diagnostics: Imaging, Intraoperative Monitoring, and Prognostic Assessment
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 579
Special Issue Editor
Interests: neurosurgery; brain; spine
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is my great pleasure to introduce this Special Issue of Diagnostics, entitled “Advances in Neurosurgical Diagnostics: Imaging, Intraoperative Monitoring, and Prognostic Assessment.”
Recent progress in neurosurgery has been driven significantly by developments in diagnostic technologies. Enhanced MRI techniques—including functional imaging and spectroscopy—along with advanced intraoperative visualization of neural structures and pathologies, have transformed surgical planning and execution. Minimally invasive, endoscopic, and endovascular approaches continue to evolve, supported by more precise diagnostic tools and real-time monitoring systems.
This Special Issue aims to highlight innovations in diagnostic methods that guide clinical decision making in neurosurgery, from preoperative assessment to intraoperative navigation and postoperative prognosis. We welcome contributions that explore novel imaging modalities, monitoring techniques, biomarker applications, and integrative diagnostic strategies impacting patient management and outcomes in brain and spine disorders.
Through this collection, we hope to advance the dialogue on how diagnostic excellence shapes the future of neurosurgical care.
Dr. Janez Ravnik
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- diagnostics
- MR imaging
- function imaging
- neurosurgery
- brain
- spine
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