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New Insights into Emergency Medicine
edited by Evan Avraham Alpert
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2529 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergency medicine; trauma; sepsis; acute coronary syndrome; mortality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Large Language Models in Medical Diagnostics: Advancing Clinical Practice, Research, and Patient Care
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2064 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models; diagnostic; prognosis; decision support; clinical practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Gynecological Cancers
edited by Zelal M. Muallem
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecological cancers; diagnosis and staging; molecular biomarkers; targeted therapies; immunotherapy; minimally invasive surgery; personalized medicine; cancer resistance; quality of life in oncology; disparities in cancer care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnostic Challenges in Sports Cardiology—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1816 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports cardiology; MRI; echocardiography; heart rate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Deep Learning in Medical Imaging: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Morten Bo Søndergaard Svendsen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 575 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; artificial intelligence; medical imaging; endoscopy; image segmentation; medical image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
New Insights into Molecular Diagnostic Technologies
edited by Hin Fung Tsang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnostics; advanced technologies; disease diagnosis; disease monitoring; disease management; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnostic Imaging of Pulmonary Diseases
edited by Marcel Koenigkam Santos
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; imaging; pulmonology; thoracic surgery; radiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Emerging Technologies and Diagnostic Innovations in Optometry and Vision Science
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: optometry; vision diagnostics; ocular imaging; binocular vision; accommodation– vergence; AI in eye care; visual training; digital theranostics; sports vision; VR/AR; smart medical devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Optics)
Advanced Diagnostic Approaches in Uveitis and Inflammatory Vitreoretinal Diseases submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: uveitis; inflammatory retinal disease; multimodal imaging; OCTA; imaging biomarkers; vitreous diagnostics; aqueous humor analysis; cytokine profiling; intraocular inflammation; infectious and non-infectious uveitis; AI in imaging; personalized diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Photon-Counting CT in Vascular Imaging: Redefining Precision in Vascular Diagnosis
edited by Yousef Shahin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: photon-counting CT; vascular imaging; coronary artery disease; arteriovenous malformations; peripheral artery disease; artificial intelligence  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Clinical Anatomy: Morphometric Analysis and Diagnostic Relevance
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical anatomy; morphometric analysis; anatomical variation; computed tomography three-dimensional reconstruction; diagnostic anatomy; applied anatomy; evidence-based anatomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Recent Advances in Breast Cancer Imaging 2026
edited by Takouhie Catherine Maldjian
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; neoadjuvant chemotherapy; axillary lymph nodes; molecular subtypes; hormonal receptor positive; medical oncology; breast surgery; breast cancer metastasis; pathological complete response; breast cancer recurrence clinical impact and innovation; diagnostic; prognosis; markers; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Abdominal Ultrasound: A Left Behind Area—2nd Edition
edited by Hiroko Naganuma
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: liver tumor; drainage vessel; precursor lesion; gallbladder cancer; peritoneum; mesentery; ultrasound  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Precision Diagnostics in Kidney Cancer
edited by , Xiao Yang and Qiang Cao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal tumor; diagnostic and prognostic markers; non-invasive; artificial intelligence; precision diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Image Guided Neurointerventional Surgery: Focus on Diagnosis and Outcomes
edited by Dheeraj Gandhi and Huanwen Chen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: image guided neurointerventional surgery; diagnosis; outcomes; computed tomography (CT); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Novel Insights and Technological Advances in Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation
edited by Hongzhi Guan
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimmunology; neuroinflammation; autoimmune; encephalitis; infection; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advanced Imaging and Theranostics in Neurological Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroradiology; MRI; PET-MRI; neurology and neurosurgery; imaging; theranostics; diagnostic; prognosis; markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Lung Cancer: Screening, Diagnosis and Survival Outcomes submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; screening; diagnostic modalities; survival outcomes; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Abdominal Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: abdominal diseases; abdominal surgery; diagnosis; image-guided surgery/treatment; minimally invasive techniques; laparoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Risk Factors for Frailty in Older Adults: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: frailty; older adults; risk factors; mental health; physical function; cognition; multidimensional intervention; frailty screening; quality of life; sleep quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnostic Challenges in Complex and Severe Allergic Conditions
edited by Yuxiang Zhi
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic challenges; severe allergic condition; biomarkers; immunologic testing; cellular mechanisms
Diagnosis and Management of Emergency and Critical Illness
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergency medicine; critical illness; rapid diagnosis; sepsis; acute cardiac events; acute abdomen; traumatic injuries; clinical toxicology; clinical images; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advances in Tumor Cytopathology: Diagnostic Innovations and Applications
edited by Joshua Jing Xi Li and Swati Satturwar
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytopathology; digital pathology; tumor; molecular pathology; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Pediatric Gastrointestinal Pathology—2nd Edition
edited by Juan Putra
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn’ s disease; celiac disease; ulcerative colitis; vascular anomalies; eosinophilic esophagitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Gastrointestinal Disease, 2nd Edition
edited by Kai Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; gastrointestinal disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
New Advances in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Diseases
edited by Mariapina Cerulo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric diseases diagnostic; artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostics; non-invasive diagnostic methodologies; early detection and disease stratification in children; precision medicine approaches in pediatrics; diagnostic biomarkers for pediatric disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Imaging for the Diagnosis of Obstetric and Gynecological Diseases—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; imaging; gynecology and obstetrics; gynecological cancer; hysteroscopy; ovarian disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Medicine: From Pathological Diagnosis to Forensic Pathology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in pathology; digital pathology; computational pathology; whole-slide imaging (WSI); machine learning-based diagnostics; deep learning algorithms; pathology; cardiopathology; neuropathology; forensic pathology; postmortem imaging analysis; biomarker detection and quantification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Diagnostic Markers of Genitourinary Tumors: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: genitourinary tumors; diagnostic markers; biomarkers; molecular diagnostics; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Pathological and Clinical Features of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC; thoracic oncology; radiology; EBUS; navigational bronchoscopy; lung pathology; molecular biomarkers; STAS; immunotherapy; segmentectomy; lobectomy; perioperative therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnosing According to the Temperament–Psychopathology Continuum: Insights, Methods and Biomarkers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; temperament; psychopathology; biomarkers; psychometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Innovations in Colorectal Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
edited by Wei Xin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal cancer; early detection; diagnostic pathology; molecular biomarkers; microsatellite instability; next-generation sequencing; liquid biopsy; digital pathology; artificial intelligence; precision oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Challenges in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac and Respiratory Infections
edited by and Francesca Serapide
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac infections; respiratory infections; diagnostic challenges; antimicrobial resistance; biomarkers; molecular diagnostics; targeted therapies; cardiopulmonary disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Grand Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; cerebrovascular diseases; stroke; diagnosis; management; imaging; biomarkers; artificial intelligence; therapeutic strategies; surgery; rehabilitation; multidisciplinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Integrating Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; artificial neural networks; prognosis; treatment; medicine; health care; pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Clinical Applications of PET/CT: Current Status and Future Perspectives
edited by Emmanouil Panagiotidis and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: PET/CT; diagnostic imaging; molecular imaging; oncology; PSMA; FAPI; SSTR; novel tracers; quantitative PET
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Brain/Neuroimaging 2025–2026
edited by Ronald Antulov
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11679 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced neuroimaging; dual-energy CT; photon-counting CT; perfusion MRI; MRI fingerprinting; brain lesions; neurodegenerative disorders; brain imaging; diagnosis; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnosing Respiratory Diseases and Impaired Gas Exchange Using Machine Learning
edited by , and Martin Rozanek
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11096 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; user trust with machine learning; deep learning; blood gas sensors; oximeters; wearables; computer automated diagnosis of health status; respiratory diseases; impaired gas exchange; advanced diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Recent Developments and Future Trends in Thoracic Imaging
edited by Ioana Andreea Gheonea
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8011 | Submission Open
Keywords: X-ray; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; ultra-low-dose CT; photon-counting CT; oncology; artificial intelligence; emergency radiology; thoracic trauma  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
New Insights into the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Eye Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7256 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; prognosis; eye diseases; markers; clinical practice and patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Game-Changing Concepts in Reproductive Health
edited by Mark I. Evans and Christian R. Macedonia
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5530 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; artificial intelligence; prenatal diagnosis; genetic sequencing; diagnostic tests; screening tests; public policy; electronic fetal monitoring; introducing new technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
New Advances in Thoracic Surgery: Clinical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2699 | Submission Open
Keywords: thoracic surgery; lung cancer; pleural diseases; mediastinal malignancies; surgical outcome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnostic Imaging of Autoimmune Diseases
edited by Simone Appenzeller
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2312 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune diseases; systemic lupus erythematosus; systemic sclerosis; diagnosis; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Deep Learning and Multimodal Large Language Models in Tumor/Cancer Diagnosis, Prediction and Prognosis submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1984 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; prognosis; tumor/cancer; deep learning; multimodal large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Laboratory Diagnosis of Infections
edited by Mònica Balaguer Gargallo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open
Keywords: infections; laboratory diagnosis; biochemical markers; bacterial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)
Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis of Urologic Oncology
edited by and Jesús Moreno Sierra
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open
Keywords: urologic cancers; prostate; bladder; kidney; testicular malignancies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
AI and Digital Health for Disease Diagnosis and Monitoring, 2nd Edition
edited by AKM Azad, Mohammad Ali Moni and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; chronic disease; disease monitoring; disease prediction; machine learning; personalized treatment; health technology; big data analytics; public health; wearable health devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Diagnosis and Prognosis of Gynecological Diseases: Advances and Challenges
edited by Stefano Bettocchi and Stefania Carlucci
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecological diseases; hysteroscopy; diagnostic technologies; prognostic evaluation; biomarkers; imaging techniques; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Trends and Diagnosis of Autoimmune Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmunity; diagnosis; biomarkers; comorbidities; epidemiology; metabolic syndrome; autoinflammatory conditions; psoriasis; cardiovascular disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Innovations in Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology: Bridging Imaging, Physiology, and Therapy
edited by Samit Shah and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: EKG; CCTA; MRI; SPECT; PET; Echo; OCT; IVUS; QFR; angioIMR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
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