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Advances in Cardiovascular Diseases: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Hezzy Shmueli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4992 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-time imaging; cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular imaging; echocardiography; cardiac CT; cardiac MRI; cardiac nuclear scan; acute cardiac care; artificial intelligence; cardiomyopathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Ultrasound Diagnosis in Maternal Fetal Medicine Practice
edited by , and Lau Wai-Lam
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4868 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstetric ultrasound; placenta; fetal abnormalities; color doppler
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
New Technologies and Tools Used for Risk Assessment of Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4753 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; AI in healthcare; machine learning; disease risk prediction; medical imaging; wearable technology; big data analytics; telemedicine; personalized medicine; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Alzheimer's Disease: Diagnosis, Pathology and Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4742 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; neuropathology; PET; MRI; CT; dementia; neurodegeneration; immunotherapy; treatment strategy; disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders: Advances in Diagnosis and Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4719 | Submission Open
Keywords: eosinophilic esophagitis; diagnosis; treatment; histology; epidemiology; risk factors; endoscopy; high resolution manometry; dietary therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
AI in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Ioannis M. Tsougos
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4545 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; prognosis; radiology; nuclear medicine; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Diagnostics and Therapeutic Explorations in Aging submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3936 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular markers; genetics; epigenetics; biochemistry; biomarkers; telomeres; age-related disease; senescence; mitochondrial dysfunction; immunogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Clinical Diagnosis and Management in Urology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3810 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; early diagnosis; cancer biomarkers; diagnostic technology; surgical challenges; early diagnosis in urological cancers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnosis and Management of Immunological, Allergic and Inflammatory Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3802 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostics; treatment; allergic diseases; autoimmune; immunodeficiency and autoinflammatory syndromes; inflammatory disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
The Applications of Radiomics in Precision Diagnosis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3600 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in precision diagnosis; disease classification; early diagnosis; imaging biomarkers; radiomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Images in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Macular Edema
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3526 | Submission Open
Keywords: macular edema; diagnostic imaging; optical coherence tomography (OCT); fluorescein angiography; retinal imaging techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Maternal and Fetal Medicine Research: from Diagnostics to Prognosis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3512 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal; fetal; perinatal period; prenatal diagnosis; pregnancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
The Clinical Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management of Gastrointestinal Disease submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3432 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal diseases; colon cancer; appendicitis; clinical outcomes; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnosis and Management of Vascular Diseases
edited by Tiffany R. Bellomo and Abhisekh A. Mohapatra
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3236 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; management; vascular diseases; marker; non-invasive imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Recent Advances in Bone and Joint Imaging—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3177 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal imaging; machine learning; bone imaging; computed tomography; ultrasound imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Recent Advances of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Diagnostics and Therapeutics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3011 | Submission Open
Keywords: endoscopic ultrasound (EUS); diagnostic advances; image resolution; tissue sampling; echoendoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
New Trends in Musculoskeletal Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2903 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic and acquired skeletal muscle disorders; mobility functional tests; skeletal muscle imaging; light and electron microscopy; quantitative tissue densitometry by 3D and 2D color CT and MRI; blood and mouth fluid biomarkers; targeted management and follow-up in mobility medicine; functional electrical stimulation of denervated and reinnervating muscles; home full-body in-bed gym exercise; hemi-fasting and other nutritional supplements of mobility medicine in aging; spa; thermal; and balneotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Innovations in Medical Imaging for Precision Diagnostics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2878 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; multimodal imaging; precision medicine; single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT); mammography; tomosynthesis; ultrasound; neurology; oncology; medicine; psychiatry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Neurological Disorders: Diagnosis and Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2813 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke diagnosis; treatment outcome prediction; neuroimaging; machine learning; biomarkers; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Emergency and Critical Care Medicine: Diagnosis and Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2698 | Submission Open
Keywords: ICU; emergency medicine; trauma and injury; acute illness; accurate diagnosis; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Sleep and Respiratory Medicine
edited by Cheng-Yu Tsai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2678 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep and respiratory disorders; chest medicine; AI in healthcare; digital technology; precision diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Imaging in Oral Surgery: Advancing the Frontiers of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
edited by Anusha Vaddi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral surgery; digital radiography; treatment planning; diagnosis; augmented reality; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Pathological Speech Classification and Processing for Advanced Medical Diagnosis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2309 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathological speech; medical diagnosis; classification and processing; Parkinson's disease; hypokinetic dysarthria; dysarthria; aphasia; voice disorders; dysphonia; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Multimodal Imaging: Enhancing Precision Medicine Across Diverse Clinical Pathways
edited by and Salvatore Masala
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2170 | Submission Open
Keywords: CT; XR; CT US; MRI; functional MRI; PET; SPECT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Prognostic Factors for Pediatric Tumors, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2167 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood cancer; prognostic factors; acute leukemia; solid tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnostic Imaging of Brain Disease, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2099 | Submission Open
Keywords: adenomas; craniopharyngiomas; skull base lesions; infections; cystic lesions; vascular lesions; MRI; CT; radiomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in the Diagnosis of Nervous System Diseases—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2074 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer's disease; cognitive impairment; brain tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Future Trends in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2016 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic radiology; interventional radiology; medical imaging; artificial intelligence; minimally invasive therapy; radiomics; precision medicine; multidisciplinary research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Oral Pathology of Basic and Clinical Cancer Research
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1899 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral cancer; molecular pathology; tumor microenvironment (TME); immunotherapy; epigenetics; diagnosis; targeted therapy; personalized medicine; AI and image analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Head and Neck and Oral Maxillofacial Radiology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1784 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical imaging; head and neck; machine learning; radiomics analysis; medical image analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Hybrid PET/MR Imaging: Technological Advances and Multidisciplinary Clinical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1753 | Submission Open
Keywords: PET/MR; hybrid imaging; molecular imaging; diagnostic imaging; oncology; cardiology; neurology; senology; pediatrics; musculoskeletal imaging; precision medicine; clinical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Recent Advances in Hematology and Oncology, 2nd Edition
edited by Chohao Lee
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1746 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematological malignancies; lymphoma; leukemia; multiple myeloma; precision medicine; immunotherapy; genomics; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)
Global Perspectives on Myopia—Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Emerging Assessment Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1663 | Submission Open
Keywords: myopia; diagnostic imaging; optical coherence tomography (OCT); artificial intelligence (AI); biomarkers; early detection; prevention; epidemiology; digital diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnosis and Management of Liver Diseases, Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1654 | Submission Open
Keywords: liver diseases; fatty liver; liver cirrhosis; viral hepatitis; hepatocellular carcinoma; diagnosis and management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Artificial Intelligence in Gastrointestinal Disease: Diagnosis and Management in 2025
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal disease; artificial intelligence; gastrointestinal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; endoscopic AI; large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Recent Advances in Prenatal Diagnosis and Clinical Management
edited by Silvana Arduino
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1514 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound; prenatal diagnosis; intrauterine fetal growth restriction; monochorionic twins; perinatal morbidity; maternal complications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
New Advances in Digestive Endoscopy
edited by Dominique Béchade
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1434 | Submission Open
Keywords: digestive endoscopy; colonoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound; interventional endoscopy; EUS-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA); EUS-Fine Needle Biopsy (EUS-FNB); Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ENCR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Optics)
Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatric Dentistry
edited by , and Federica Guglielmi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open
Keywords: OSA; special needs patients; interceptive orthodontics; proteomics; 3D imaging; parafunctional habits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Insights into Imaging Diagnosis of Heart Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1274 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular imaging including echocardiography and CTCA; cardiovascular imaging; echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance; myocardial perfusion imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
21st Century Point-of-Care, Near-Patient and Critical Care Testing—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1243 | Submission Open
Keywords: point-of-care testing; infectious diseases; early detection; emergency management; disaster readiness; prehospital diagnosis; health promotion; public health resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Devices)
Decoding Skin Disorders: Advanced Diagnostic Strategies and Prognostic Insights
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open
Keywords: dermatology; diagnosis; prognosis; markers; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnosis and Management of Meningitis—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial meningitis; invasive meningococcal disease; molecular diagnostics; molecular typing; laboratory surveillance; molecular epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Diagnostics in Focus: Accelerating Access for Priority Diseases in Africa
edited by Rosanna Peeling, and Nicaise Ndembi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostics; epidemic-prone diseases; outbreak preparedness and response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Advances in Pain Medicine: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Alessandro Dario
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropathic pain; fibromialgia; low back pain; nociplastic pain; artificial intelligence in pain medicine; evidence-based consensus guidelines; pain measuring; cancer pain medicine; interventional pain medicine; topic analgesic for chronic pain; SPECT/CT scan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Novel Diagnostic Approaches and Treatment of Angina and Myocardial Ischemia submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open
Keywords: ischemia; angina; chronic coronary syndromes; ANOCA; INOCA; CMD; CFR; microcirculation; scintigraphy; CMR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advances in Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: hysteroscopy; diagnosis; technique; malformation; uterus; endometrial; anomaly; minimally invasive; pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Arthroscopy Techniques in Diagnosis and Treatment 2025
edited by Maristella Francesca Saccomanno and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: arthroscopy; arthroscopy techniques; sports medicine; diagnosis; biological therapies; PROMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Optics)
Cardiac Imaging in Heart Failure submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac imaging; heart failure; diagnosis; management; prognosis; echocardiography; CT imaging; MRI imaging; PET CT; SPECT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in the Diagnosis of Surgical Pathology
edited by Dong Ren
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathological diagnosis; diagnostic dilemma and pitfall; molecular pathology; digital pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
New Advances in Chest Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: chest imaging; lung cancer; interstitial lung diseases; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
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