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Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Digestive System Diseases, Second Edition
edited by Jialing Huang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: digestive system; pathology; liver transplantation; diagnosis; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Decoding Skin Disorders: Advanced Diagnostic Strategies and Prognostic Insights
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: dermatology; diagnosis; prognosis; markers; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
21st Century Point-of-Care, Near-Patient and Critical Care Testing—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | 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)
The Use of Portable Devices in Emergency Medicine, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: portable devices; emergency medicine; smartphone applications; wearable technology; diagnostic accuracy; remote triage; real-time monitoring; emergency medicine education; point-of-care testing; telemedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Devices)
Future Trends in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 17 | 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)
Recent Advances in Hematology and Oncology, 2nd Edition
edited by Chohao Lee
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 17 | 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 | Viewed by 16 | 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 Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Ultrasound Diagnosis and Guided Intervention of Musculoskeletal/Neuromuscular Pathology, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; ultrasound; pain; muscle; tendon; nerve; rehabiltation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Recent Advances in Sepsis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: sepsis; biomarkers; diagnosis; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)
Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Disease: Advances and Challenges, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; diagnostic techniques; laboratory innovation; diagnostic accuracy; global health; disease detection; diagnostic challenges; medical technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Pathology and Diagnosis of Neurological Disorders, 2nd Edition
edited by James Yip
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; CNS tumors; neurodegenerative diseases; traumatic brain injury
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Recent Advances in Prenatal Diagnosis and Clinical Management
edited by Silvana Arduino
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 6 | 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)
Arthroscopy Techniques in Diagnosis and Treatment 2025
edited by Maristella Francesca Saccomanno and Andrea De Fazio
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: arthroscopy; arthroscopy techniques; sports medicine; diagnosis; biological therapies; PROMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Optics)
Diagnosis of Cardio-Thoracic Diseases
edited by Tilman Emrich
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7885 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac disease; aortic disease; lung disease; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; echocardiography; quantitative imaging; multiparametric imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs): Diagnosis and Pathophysiology, Second Edition
edited by Gengqing Song
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6519 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional gastrointestinal disorders; diagnosis; treatment approach; ROME criteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
New Aspects of CTC Research for Basic Medicine and Clinical Application
edited by Hayao Nakanishi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: CTC; metastasis; mobilization; cluster heterogeneity; routine blood test; genetic analysis; CTC organoid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Management of Skin Diseases—2nd Edition
edited by , and Miklós Gyöngy
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin diseases; ultrasound; skin cancer; machine learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnosis and Prognosis of Hematological Disease
edited by Sapha Shibeeb
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematological diseases; leukaemia; molecular diagnostics; next-generation sequencing (NGS); precision medicine; predictive biomarkers; AI-assited diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnostic, Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers for Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by Ionica Pirici
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; biomarkers; medical imaging; pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis of Breast Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer diagnosis; molecular profiling; artificial intelligence; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; treatment strategies; prognostic markers; triple-negative breast cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Opportunities in Laboratory Medicine in the Era of Genetic Testing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: laboratory medicine; genetic testing; molecular diagnostics; personalized medicine; clinical decision-making; infectious disease diagnosis; precision oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)
Advances in Musculoskeletal Radiology
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal radiology; high-resolution MRI; ultrasound-guided interventions; artificial intelligence in imaging; CT imaging techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Hair Disorders
edited by Neil Jairath and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: hair loss; alopecia; management; cicatricial; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Clinical Anatomy and Diagnosis of Peripheral Nervous System—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: anatomy; peripheral nervous system; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Deep Learning Techniques for Medical Image Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12264 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; supervised learning; unsupervised learning; semi-supervised learning; self-supervised learning; generative learning; deep neural networks; convolutional neural networks; physics-informed neural networks; X-ray imaging; computed tomography (CT); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); ultrasound imaging; ultrasound computed tomography; functional MRI; positron emission tomography (PET); single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT); functional ultrasound imaging; image reconstruction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Diseases and Bone Fracture Risk
edited by Paola Pisani
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal diseases; bone mineral density; fracture risk; metabolic bone disorders; REMS technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Recent Advances in Pathology 2025 submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathology innovations; molecular diagnostics; biomarkers and precision medicine; digital pathology; artificial intelligence in pathology; translational pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnosis and Management in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral and maxillofacial surgery; artificial intelligence in surgery; virtual surgical planning; 3D printing and patient-specific implants; oral cancer diagnosis; temporomandibular disorders; regenerative medicine in OMFS; advanced biomaterials for reconstruction; new technologies in head and neck surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Clinical Advances in Laryngoscopy
edited by Anaïs Rameau
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: laryngoscopy; otolaryngology; pharyngoscopy; endoscopy; laryngeal cancer; benign laryngeal lesions; diagnostic imaging; high-definition endoscopy; three-dimensional imaging; computer-aided diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Optics)
The Cutting Edge of Diagnosis and Treatment in Rheumatologic Disorders
edited by Ji-Hyoun Kang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiphospholipid syndrome (APS); hemolytic anemia; lupus anticoagulant; rheumatologic disorders; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Diagnosing, Treating, and Preventing Eye Diseases
edited by Ermete Giancipoli
submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinal disease; vitreoretinal surgery; cataract surgery; intraocular lens; cornea; glaucoma; neuro-ophthalmology; multimodal imaging; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Artificial Intelligence in Epidemiological Diagnostics: Advances and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in diagnostic epidemiology; machine learning for diagnostic screening; predictive diagnostic modeling; automated diagnostic evidence synthesis; AI-designed peptides for diagnostics; antimicrobial peptide diagnostics; AI peptide engineering for pathogen detection; AI-driven population health diagnostics; diagnostic health informatics; digital diagnostic epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Ovarian Cancer in 2025–2026: A Comprehensive Look at Characteristics, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1853 | Submission Open
Keywords: ovarian cancer; risk; treatment; detection; screening; trial design; treatment; collateral effects; endpoints; costs; efficacy; AI; sojourn time models; vaccines; PARP inhibitors; liquid biopsies; post treatment hematologic malignancies; HIPEC; STIC/STIL
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnosis and Management of Adverse Drug Reactions in Precision Medicine and Big Data
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: adverse drug reactions; pharmacovigilance; drug safety; risk factors; causality assessment; big data; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
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