Ultrasound Imaging: Current Status and Future Perspectives
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 860
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ultrasound imaging is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Advances in artificial intelligence, deep learning, quantitative and multiparametric ultrasound, automation, and robotics are fundamentally reshaping image acquisition, interpretation, reporting, and clinical decision-making. At the same time, increasing demands for standardization, reproducibility, examiner-independent workflows, and scalable solutions are driving innovation across clinical, educational, and industrial domains.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive and forward-looking overview of the current state of ultrasound imaging and its future directions. We seek to bring together high-quality contributions from leading experts that address both established applications and emerging concepts, bridging technical innovation with clinical relevance.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Artificial intelligence and deep learning in ultrasound acquisition, interpretation, and reporting;
- Quantitative and multiparametric ultrasound (e.g., elastography, CEUS, fat quantification, radiomics/ultrasomics);
- Standardization of terminology, protocols, and reporting;
- Automation, AI-guided and robotic ultrasound systems;
- Examiner dependency;
- Daylight ultrasound and human–machine interaction;
- Point-of-care ultrasound, miniaturization, and new clinical workflows;
- Integration of ultrasound into longitudinal monitoring, screening, and decision-support systems;
- Psychological and patient-centered aspects of ultrasound practice (e.g., sonopsychology).
We welcome original research articles, state-of-the-art reviews, and perspective papers that provide critical insights into current developments and future challenges in ultrasound imaging.
Given your expertise and contributions to the field, we would be honored if you would consider submitting a manuscript to this Special Issue. We believe that your perspective would be of great interest to the international ultrasound community.
Further details regarding submission guidelines and timelines will be provided upon your expression of interest. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like to discuss a potential contribution.
We very much hope you will join us in shaping this Special Issue and contributing to an inspiring overview of the future of ultrasound imaging.
Prof. Dr. Christoph Frank Dietrich
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- elastography
- CEUS
- fat quantification
- radiomics/ultrasomics
- point-of-care ultrasound
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