Image Guided Neurointerventional Surgery: Focus on Diagnosis and Outcomes
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editors
Interests: flow diversion for brain aneurysms; endosaccular (coiling) treatment of brain aneurysms; ischemic stroke and mechanical thrombectomy; dural arteriovenous fistula; MRI guided focused ultrasound treatments for essential tremors; Parkinson's disease and neuropathic pain
Interests: neurology; immunology; translational research; vascular neurology; endovascular neurosurgery; stroke; interventional neurology; interventional neuroradiology; clinical trials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Minimally invasive neurointerventional surgery (NIS) represents a rapidly evolving field at the intersection of advanced imaging technologies, minimally invasive techniques, and procedural innovation. The integration of imaging modalities—including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), digital subtraction angiography (DSA), and intraoperative ultrasound and OCT—has revolutionized the diagnosis, planning, and execution of neurointerventional procedures. These advances have significantly improved patient safety, comfort, and clinical outcomes in the management of diverse neurological disorders.
Despite these technological advances, challenges remain in optimizing diagnostic protocols, refining procedural techniques, and establishing standardized outcome measures. The application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to image analysis, the development of novel imaging biomarkers, and the integration of multimodal imaging approaches hold great promise for further enhancing diagnostic precision and predicting patient outcomes.
This Special Issue will bring together cutting-edge research articles to advance our understanding of neurointerventional surgery, with a particular emphasis on diagnostic innovations and clinical outcomes. We invite original research articles, systematic reviews, and technical notes that explore the role of imaging in diagnosis, treatment planning, intraoperative guidance, and outcome assessment.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced neuroimaging techniques for pre-procedural diagnosis and planning;
- Intraoperative imaging guidance systems and navigation technologies;
- Multimodal imaging integration in neurointerventional procedures;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in diagnostic imaging;
- Imaging biomarkers for outcome prediction and risk stratification;
- Treatment of cerebrovascular diseases (aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, stroke);
- Image-guided percutaneous and biopsy techniques;
- MR-guided interventions (MR-guided focused ultrasound);
- Long-term clinical and functional outcome assessment;
- Quality metrics and standardization in neurointerventional imaging;
- Comparative effectiveness of different imaging and treatment modalities.
We look forward to receiving your contributions on this important and timely topic.
Prof. Dr. Dheeraj M. Gandhi
Dr. Huanwen Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- image guided neurointerventional surgery
- diagnosis
- outcomes
- computed tomography (CT)
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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