Innovations in Diagnostic Radiology: AI, Advanced Imaging and Precision Medicine
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 808
Special Issue Editor
Interests: image processing; multimodal imaging; radiology; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; diagnostic radiology; imaging; interventional radiology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, Innovations in Diagnostic Radiology: AI, Advanced Imaging and Precision Medicine, explores the broader and more holistic role of artificial intelligence (AI) across the entire radiological workflow—not just in diagnosis, but in supporting and optimizing every step of the clinical process.
We welcome submissions that examine how AI technologies—including agents, automation tools, foundation models, and vision-language models (VLMs)—can enhance efficiency, consistency, and precision across medical imaging practices. Relevant topics include automated report generation, AI-guided protocol planning, intelligent triage systems, quality control, and robust classification algorithms that reduce human error. We are particularly interested in contributions demonstrating how AI can streamline operations, improve communication between departments, and support personalized clinical decision-making.
Beyond model performance, this Issue focuses on clinical integration, interpretability, and the practical utility of AI systems in real-world environments. Studies addressing challenges like data heterogeneity, limited annotations, workflow integration, and explainability are especially encouraged.
We welcome original research and reviews that highlight the impact of AI across diverse imaging modalities (MRI, CT, PET, ultrasound, and X-ray), with a strong focus on real-world application, reliability, and improved patient care.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Frauenfelder
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- medical imaging
- worklfow optimization
- vision-language models
- clinical decision support
- diagnostic radiology
- AI agents in healthcare
- explainable AI
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