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Medical Imaging in Diagnosis, Prevention and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries
edited by , W. Catherine Cheung and Suguna Pappu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2234 | Submission Open
Keywords: fitting of prostheses and exoskeletons; force-based manipulations; medical imaging (e.g.; MRI; CT; ultrasound elastography); musculoskeletal pain (low-back pain and non-specific causes of chronic pain); myofascial pain syndrome; sports training; surgical scar and postoperative management; thermal and non-thermal modalities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Radiomics in Oncology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2180 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiomics; oncology; artificial intelligence; precision medicine; texture analysis; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
AI Transparency in Digital Pathology
edited by and Gavino Faa
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2089 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital pathology; artificial intelligence; explainability; reproducibility; whole-slide image; feature extraction; deep learning; machine learning; image analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
DNA Sequencing of Infectious Diseases submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1941 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA sequencing; infectious disease; diagnostics; screening; whole-genome sequencing; targeted amplicon sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Advances in Elastography for Applications in Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, and Sports Sciences submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1871 | Submission Open
Keywords: elastography; shear wave elastography; ultrasound imaging; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; musculoskeletal system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Oral Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1844 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral disease; biomarker; prognosis; periodontal disease; machine learning; MRI; CBCT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnosis and Management of Ophthalmic Disorders
edited by Assaf Kratz
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 1842 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular diseases; early diagnosis; advanced imaging; glaucoma; age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Latest Advances in Ophthalmic Imaging submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical coherence tomography (OCT); adaptive optics imaging; fundus photography; multimodal imaging; artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmic imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Recent Advancements in the Diagnostics of Prostatitis submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1726 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostatitis; diagnostics; biomarkers; microbiology; imaging technologies; MRI; ultrasound; precision medicine; inflammatory proteins; genetic markers; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Diagnosis and Management of Postural Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1578 | Submission Open
Keywords: Scoliosis; Spinal deformity; Kyphosis; Faulty posture; Bad posture; Children; Adolescents; Adults; Screening; Prevention; Outcomes; Person-centred outcomes; Diagnostic imaging; Function; Functional tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Exploring the Role of Diagnostic Biochemistry, 2nd Edition
edited by Daria Pašalić and Lidija Bilic-Zulle
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open
Keywords:   laboratory tests in diagnosis; prognosis; monitoring; and treatment;   blood biomarkers in laboratory medicine;   extravascular body fluid biomarkers in laboratory medicine;   novel biomarkers in clinical biochemistry;   evidence-based laboratory medicine;   extra analytical phases and patient safety;   quality assurance and management in laboratory medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)
Brain/Neuroimaging 2025
edited by Ronald Antulov
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1385 | 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)
Diagnostic Imaging in Neurological Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1109 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic imaging; neurological diseases/disorders; central nervous system; imaging techniques; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); positron emission tomography (PET); diagnostic modalities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Recent Advances in Breast Cancer Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1007 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advanced Pathology and Diagnostics in Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases 2025
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; screening; marker; prognosis; machine learning; gastroenterology; hepatology; pathology; theranostics; endoscopic image
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in the Use of Artificial Intelligence for the Diagnosis and Management of Hand Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; hand conditions; preoperative diagnosis; postoperative prognosis; surgical outcomes; imaging techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
New Insights into the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Eye Diseases submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 825 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; prognosis; eye diseases; markers; clinical practice and patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Inflammatory and Infectious Skin Diseases: From Diagnostics to Management
edited by , and Valeria Gaspari
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory skin diseases; infectious skin diseases; dermatological diagnostics; therapeutic management; skin infection biomarkers; immune-mediated skin disorders; clinical dermatology; precision medicine in dermatology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Vulvovaginal Disorders: The Critical Role of Accurate Diagnosis to Effective Management Strategies
edited by Orna Reichman and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; screening; marker; prognosis; vulvovaginal disorders; pathology; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tools, and Vaccination Strategies for Emerging Infectious Diseases: Preparing for the Next Pandemic
edited by Luis Pablo Cruz-Hervert, and Renata Alejandra Báez Saldaña
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; COVID-19; influenza; epidemiological surveillance; diagnostic innovations; vaccination strategies; vaccine-preventable diseases; drug resistance; infectious disease modeling; global health preparedness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Innovations in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis: Recent Developments
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; screening; marker; prognosis; hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer; pathology; theranostics; endoscopic image
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advances in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; diagnostic advancements; therapeutic strategies; antimicrobial resistance; molecular diagnostics; clinical management; emerging pathogens; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Classification of Diseases Using Machine Learning Algorithms: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; classification of diseases; machine learning; medical image processing; deep learning; neural network; decision support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Chronic Wounds: Diagnosis and Management
edited by and Kylie Sandy-Hodgetts
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic wound; imaging; biomarker; point-of-care techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
An Update on Molecular Diagnostics in Prostate Cancer submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: imaging; molecular biomarkers; diagnosis; prognosis; risk stratification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiology
edited by Haron Obaid
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal; MRI; synchrotron; artificial intelligence; ultrasound; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Renal Cell Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal cell carcinoma; biomarkers; nephrectomy; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Imaging Biomarkers for Pachychoroid Spectrum Disease
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open
Keywords: pachychoroid spectrum disease; peripapillary pachychoroid syndrome; central serous chorioretinopathy; pachychoroid neovasculopathy; polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy; pachychoroid pigment epitheliopathy; focal choroidal excavation; macular neovascularization; optical coherence tomography angiography; indocyanine green angiography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Artificial Intelligence in Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; artificial intelligence; machine learning; explainable AI; expert systems; computer vision; deep learning; diagnosis; cognition; brain informatics; neurodegenerative disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Integration of Genomics and Diagnostics in AI-Driven Precision Oncology
edited by Wenjie Shi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; genomics; precision oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Coronary Artery Disease: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Joost F. ter Woorst
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronary artery disease; EKG (electrocardiogram); Echo (echocardiography); CXR (chest X-ray); stress test; cardiac catheterization; CABG (coronary artery bypass graft surgery); OPCAB (off-pump coronary artery bypass); Endo-CAB; Robo-CAB; female sex
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer
edited by Vittorio Fasulo
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate cancer; biomarker; biopsy; diagnosis; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Biomarkers of Gynecological Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; gynecological cancer; cervical cancer; ovarian cancer; uterine cancer; endometrial cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnosis and Management of Contemporary Issues in Maternal-Fetal Medicine submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstetrics; high-risk pregnancy; maternal medicine; fetal medicine; prenatal diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advancements in Craniofacial Practices: Imaging, AI, Surgery, and Patient Care
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: craniofacial imaging; 3D radiological imaging; 3D photogrammetry; 4D stereophotogrammetry; artificial intelligence (AI); craniofacial surgery; patient-centered care; 3D printing; precision medicine; telehealth; surgical planning; interdisciplinary collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Signal and Imaging Processing submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; biomedical imaging; signal processing; unsupervised learning; generative artificial intelligence; image reconstruction; image segmentation; data augmentation; physiological signal analysis; personalized medicine; artificial intelligence-driven diagnostics; self-supervised learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Innovations in Cardiac MRI
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; cardiac MRI; prognosis; patient care; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders Using Machine Learning Approaches, 2nd Edition
edited by , Shyam Subramanian and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; screening; marker; prognosis; sleep disorders; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Clinical Applications of CT and MRI
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: CT; MRI; diagnosis; prognosis; oncology; neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Optical Coherence Tomography in Non-Invasive Diagnostic Imaging submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; screening; marker; prognosis; optical coherence tomography; non-invasive diagnostic imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Optics)
Lung Imaging: Highlights of Recent Research and Clinical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; prognosis; lung imaging; markers; clinical practice and patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Applications of Electrodiagnosis in Neuromuscular Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrodiagnosis; neuromuscular diseases; EMG (electromyography); nerve conduction studies; electrical stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Periodontal and Other Associated Oral Diseases: Diagnosis and Management in the Context of Systemic Pathology, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontitis; oral diseases; periimplantitis; biomarkers; cytokines; oxidative stress markers; PCR test; point-of-care test; CBCT; periodontal treatment; immunomodulatory therapy; local drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Deep Learning and Multimodal Large Language Models in Tumor/Cancer Diagnosis, Prediction and Prognosis submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 104 | 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)
Translational Research Advances in the Diagnosis of Hematological Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematologic diseases; genomic diagnostics; digital pathology; biomarker; laboratory diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnosis and Management of Gynecological Diseases: Advancements and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecology; diagnosis; new technologies; female; women diseases; new approaches; genital pathology; reproductive medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Enhancements in Screening Pathways for Early Detection of Lung Cancer submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer screening; early diagnosis; multidisciplinary pathways; liquid biopsy; exhaled breath condensate; molecular imaging; sub-lobar resection; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Oncology
edited by Xianjin Dai
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in radiation therapy; deep learning-based auto-segmentation; AI-driven radiotherapy; treatment planning; adaptive radiation therapy with AI radiomics and machine learning for outcome prediction; multi-modal image analysis in radiotherapy; reinforcement learning for dose optimization uncertainty; quantification in AI for radiation oncology; trustworthy and explainable AI in cancer treatment; AI-integrated radiotherapy; workflow automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Histopathology in Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; precision medicine; histopathology; diagnosis; prognostic/predictive markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Hot Topics in Modern and Personalized Pathology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized diagnostics and tissue biomarkers; molecular pathology; digital pathology; oncological pathology; and rare cancer studies; tumor diagnostics and tumor biomarkers; immunohistochemistry; molecular and ultrastructural pathology; laboratory medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
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