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Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulmonary adenocarcinoma; diagnosis; molecular testing; imaging analysis; detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Imaging in Oral Diseases
edited by Xavier Roselló-LLabres and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: CBCT 3D maxillofacial imaging; virtual diagnostic simulation; social media pathology image sharing; oral disease diagnostic algorithms; AI-driven oral pathology detection; dental radiographic caries analysis; digital oral lesion segmentation; cross-disciplinary imaging workflows; tele-radiology collaboration platforms; salivary gland scintigraphy applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Non-Invasive Electrocardiograms in Disease Diagnosis
edited by and Samuel L. Johnston
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); non-invasive electrocardiogram (ECG); disease diagnosis; medical imaging analysis; machine learning; deep learning; cardiovascular diseases; pattern recognition; data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Sports Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedics; rehabilitation medicine; musculoskeletal disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Digestive System Diseases, Second Edition
edited by Jialing Huang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: digestive system; pathology; liver transplantation; diagnosis; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Latest Innovations in Interventional Oncology submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS); hybrid PET-MRI oncology imaging; optical coherence tomography (OCT) diagnostics; AI-driven lesion segmentation; radiomics-based tumor profiling; liquid biopsy innovations; endovascular biomarker sampling; molecular imaging specificity; real-time tumor characterization; image-guided diagnostic paradigms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Current Imaging in Forensic Medicine
edited by Francesca Maglietta
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT); post-mortem magnetic resonance imaging (PMMRI); post-mortem CT angiography (PMCTA); micro-computed tomography (micro-CT); virtual autopsy; injury biomechanics and reconstruction; forensic age assessment; disaster victim identification (DVI); detection of natural disease and sudden cardiac death; custodial deaths
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Arthroscopy Techniques in Diagnosis and Treatment 2025–2026
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: arthroscopic diagnostics; nerve compression syndromes; small joint arthroscopy; endoscopic spine evaluation; minimally invasive diagnostic techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Optics)
Urologic Oncology: Biomarkers, Diagnosis, and Management—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: urologic oncology; biomarkers; diagnosis; management; urothelial carcinoma; prostate cancer; kidney cancer; testis cancer; penile cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Medical Image Processing
edited by Zhiwei Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical image processing; foundation models; multimodal learning; computer-aided diagnosis; image segmentation and registration; generative AI; clinical decision support; representation learning; explainable and trustworthy AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Traumatic Brain Injury and Associated Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Diagnosis/Prognosis and Therapeutics submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: traumatic brain injury; neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders; clinical impact and innovation; diagnostic; prognosis; markers; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: From Diagnostics to Management of Peri-Operative Hemostasis and Transfusion
edited by , Marie Steiner, , Gabor Erdoes and Nicole Dodge Zantek
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: bleeding; blood management; cardiac surgery; cardiopulmonary bypass; coagulation; clotting; hemostasis; hemostatic balance; transfusion; viscoelastic testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advances in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine: Contemporary Diagnosis and Management
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); asthma; interstitial lung disease; lung cancer; respiratory infection; obstructive sleep apnea; respiratory failure; acute respiratory distress syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Innovative Approaches to Tuberculosis Screening and Diagnosis
edited by , Dennis Falzon and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis; diagnosis; screening; genomics; biomarkers; artificial intelligence; linkage to care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
New Technologies in Oral Medicine: From Molecular Pathology to Clinical Practice—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral medicine; molecular pathology; clinical dentistry; periodontics; orthodontics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnostic Imaging in Urologic Disorders
edited by Matteo Droghetti
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic imaging; urologic disorders; ultrasound; CT; MRI; PET; hybrid imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Molecular Classification and Precision Diagnostics in Glioma: Recent Advances
edited by Ruichao Chai
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioma; molecular classification; molecular pathology; biomarker; molecular testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnosis and Management of Colorectal Diseases, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal diseases; markers; diagnosis; prognosis; screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Optimization of Clinical Imaging: From Diagnosis to Prognosis, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical imaging; medical image analysis; imaging management; computed tomography (CT); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnosis and Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors—2nd Edition
edited by Federica Alessandra Cavalcoli
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroendocrine neoplasm; pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm; gastric neuroendocrine neoplasm; small-bowel neuroendocrine neoplasm; appendicular neuroendocrine neoplasm; lung neuroendocrine neoplasm; functional imaging; cross-sectional imaging; endoscopic ultrasound
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Beyond ctDNA: New Approaches in Oncology Diagnostics for Earlier Detection of Cancer
edited by Kevin M. Elias and Abigail S. McElhinny
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: early detection; multi-omics; liquid biopsy; solid tumors; screening; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Epigenetic Markers and Cytokines to Increase the Prevention of the Development of Invasive Cancer
edited by Attila Louis Major
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytokines; methylation; histone proteins; non-coding RNA; oncogenic development; cancer prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Otolaryngology Diseases
edited by Lichun Hsieh
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: otolaryngology; diagnostic imaging; minimally invasive surgery; precision medicine; head and neck diseases; clinical management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
State of the Art in the Diagnosis and Management of Endocrine Tumors
edited by Milan D. Jovanović
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid; parathyroid; adrenal; neuroendocrine tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal Inflammatory Disorders
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut; small intestine; large bowel; endoscopy; medical imaging; inflammation; Helicobacter pylori; oesophagitis; gastritis; celiac disease; inflammatory bowel disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advances in Diagnostic Imaging for Cerebrovascular Diseases
edited by Hiroaki Neki
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebrovascular diseases; diagnostic imaging; perfusion imaging; hemodynamic assessment; radiomics; artificial intelligence (AI); imaging biomarkers; follow-up protocols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advances in Obstetric Ultrasound
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstetric ultrasound; prenatal diagnosis; fetal imaging; 3D/4D ultrasound; doppler ultrasound; artificial intelligence; ultrasound education; maternal– fetal medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Beyond the Image: Cardiac Imaging at the Service of the Patient submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac imaging; multimodality; patient outcomes; artificial intelligence; compassion in medicine; quantitative imaging; image-guided therapy; translational cardiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advanced Neuroimaging Analysis: From Data to Diagnosis
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging analysis  ; multimodal integration  ; multimodal imaging  ; biomarkers  ; diagnostic pipelines  ; clinical translation  ; neurological disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Contemporary Spine Diagnostics and Management
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: spine diagnostics; spine management; AI-assisted diagnostics; minimally invasive interventions; molecular biomarkers; imaging techniques; telemedicine; multidisciplinary care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
New Horizons in Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Therapy
edited by Ulrike Dapunt
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple myeloma diagnosis and therapy; imaging techniques; biomarkers; genetic and epigenomic profiling; supportive cancer care; exercise therapy; nutrition; pain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnosis of Valvular Heart Disease and Myocardial Function, Second Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: echocardiography; speckle tracking; 3D echo; cardiac MRI; cardiac perfusion imaging; aortic stenosis or regurgitation; mitral stenosis or regurgitation; tricuspid stenosis or regurgitation; pulmonary stenosis or regurgitation; transcatheter valvular treatment; surgical valvular treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Surgical Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Diseases in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgical diagnosis; diagnostic biomarkers; intraoperative imaging; pathology; risk stratification; disease differentiation; prognostic assessment; hepatobiliary inflammation; pancreatic inflammation; minimally invasive biopsy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
New Horizons in Digestive Endoscopic Diagnosis
edited by Barchi Alberto
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic endoscopy  ; novel imaging  ; artificial intelligence (AI)  ; precision medicine  ; early detection  ; gastrointestinal diseases  ; minimally invasive  ; clinical decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Clinical Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
edited by Riccardo Vasapolli
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal endoscopy; advanced imaging; artificial intelligence; early detection; preneoplastic lesions; therapeutic endoscopy; EUS/ERCP; bariatric endoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Optics)
Musculoskeletal Imaging in Clinical Practice: From Qualitative Diagnosis to Quantitative Analysis
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal imaging; qualitative diagnosis; quantitative imaging; imaging biomarkers; MRI; CT; plain radiograph; ultrasound
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Imaging of Long-COVID (Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID, PASC) and Post-Infectious Syndromes
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: long COVID; post-acute sequelae of COVID (PASC); COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; post-infectious syndromes; myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS); medical imaging; nuclear medicine; PET; SPECT; MRI; CT; ultrasound; imaging biomarkers; metabolism; neuroinflammation; microvascular dysfunction; multisystem involvement; diagnosis; prognosis; rehabilitation; functional impairment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Innovative Biomarkers and Diagnostic Strategies in Immune-Mediated Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune-mediated diseases; innovative biomarkers; diagnostic strategies; classification criteria; laboratory techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Innovations in Thyroid Nodule and Cancer Diagnostics
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid nodule; thyroid cancer; diagnostic imaging; molecular diagnostics; ultrasound elastography; Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA); artificial intelligence; risk stratification; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
AI and Machine Learning in the Diagnosis and Personalized Treatment of Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases
edited by Jorge Sotos Mateo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; personalized medicine; inflammatory diseases; autoimmune disorders; predictive modeling; medical diagnostics; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Precision Diagnostics in Renal Transplantation and Transplant Complications
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal transplantation; precision diagnostics; allograft rejection; non-invasive monitoring; biomarkers; multi-omics; kidney transplant complications; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Artificial Intelligence in Sports Medicine: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Anca Ionescu
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports medicine; sports cardiology; exercise physiology; artificial intelligence; athlete health; performance monitoring; biomarkers; sports nutrition; injury prevention; rehabilitation; wearable technology; clinical validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Essentials of Imaging Diagnosis in Pulmonary Diseases: Techniques and Clinical Practice
edited by Chiara Romei
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulmonary imaging; CT; MRI; and PET/CT imaging for lung diseases; quantitative imaging; artificial intelligence and machine learning; ventilation and perfusion imaging; clinical application; diagnosis; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Integrated Assessment and Management of Heart Failure Syndromes
edited by Damiano Magrì and Emiliano Fiori
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; functional capacity; multimodality assessment; advanced imaging; coronary and structural interventions; device therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advancements in Artificial Intelligence for Dentomaxillofacial Radiology—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19925 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; dentomaxillofacial radiology; dentistry; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Sarcoidosis: From Diagnosis to Management
edited by Huzaifa I. Adamali
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12239 | Submission Open
Keywords: sarcoidosis; granulomas; interstitial lung disease; lung; heart; skin; liver; neurological; joints; diagnosis imaging; PET/CT; chest X-ray
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Frontline of Breast Imaging
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11108 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast imaging; breast ultrasound; mammography; digital breast tomosynthesis; digital mammography; contrast-enhanced mammography; breast MRI; molecular breast imaging; imaging-guided interventional breast procedures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Updates on Stroke: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Joseph Domenico Gabrieli
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7900 | Submission Open
Keywords: ischemic stroke; atheromatous disease; thrombolysis; machine learning; neurovascular anatomy; imaging; thrombectomy; diagnosis and management; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Echocardiography Applications in Cardiovascular Diseases submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6248 | Submission Open
Keywords: echocardiography; congenital heart disease; imaging techniques; artificial intelligence; automatization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Mental Health Diagnosis and Screening, 2nd Edition
edited by Elaine Chapman
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3089 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; diagnosis; screening; marker; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
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