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Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infections of the Central Nervous System
edited by and Raffaella Capasso
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 16938 | Submission Open
Keywords: central nervous system infections; meningitis; HIV; tuberculosis; magnetic resonance imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Research Update on Nuclear Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16832 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear medicine; diagnostic radiology; PET/CT; SPECT; PET; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16163 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatrics; pediatric surgery; neonatal medicine; congenital malformations; pediatric trauma; pediatric oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Vascular Diagnostic Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10384 | Submission Open
Keywords: flow-mediated dilation (FMD); optical coherence tomography (OCT); intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition Methods for the Automatic Detection and Evaluation of Neurological Disorders, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9433 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; neurodegenerative diseases; diagnosis; detection and evaluation; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Frontline of Breast Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9011 | 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)
Diagnosis and Management of Arrhythmias
edited by , Martina Nesti and Dirk Bastian
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8369 | Submission Open
Keywords: arrhythmia; electrocardiogram (ECG); cardiac implantable devices; antiarrhythmic drugs; cardiac monitoring; implantable loop recorder; digital health; wearable devices; electrophysiology study; catheter ablation; ventricular tachycardia; atrial fibrillation; supraventricular tachycardia; syncope
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Hematology: Diagnostic Techniques and Assays
edited by Chihyun Cho
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7640 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic; hematology; technique; assay; blood; genetic; molecular
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)
Artificial Intelligence for Health and Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7566 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; healthcare; image segmentation; disease prediction; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Recent Advances in Clinical Biochemical Testing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7507 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical chemistry; diagnostic testing; biomarkers; point-of-care testing; mass spectrometry; immunoassays; microfluidics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)
Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Diseases: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7483 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; diabetic kidney disease; glomerulonephritis; polycystic kidney diseases; renal pathology; biomarker; kidney regeneration; hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Predictive and Prognostic Markers in Critically Ill Patients, 2nd Edition
edited by and Sergio Lassola
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7048 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute brain injury; acute kidney injury; acute mesenteric ischemia; acute pancreatitis; acute respiratory failure; heart failure; infectious disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Sarcoidosis: From Diagnosis to Management
edited by Huzaifa I. Adamali
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6750 | 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)
Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disorders
edited by Michael Genuardi and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5830 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disorders; heart failure; hemodynamics; cardiomyopathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Advances in Lung Cancer Diagnosis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5772 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; diagnosis; biomarkers; artificial intelligence; machine learning; robotic bronchoscopy; bronchoscopic imaging; endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS); quality indicators;   molecular profiling;   genetic profiling;   next-generation sequencing (NGS);   tissue acquisition;   low-dose CT screening;   early detection;   risk assessment;   personalized medicine;   diagnostic accuracy;   medical imaging;   lung nodules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Clinical Diagnosis and Management in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
edited by Attilio Basile
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5340 | Submission Open
Keywords: joint replacement; surgical navigation; outcome assessment; fracture repair; imaging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Urologic Diseases
edited by and Otas Durutovic
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5261 | Submission Open
Keywords: urologic diseases; diagnosis; management; urologic oncology; endourology; minimally invasive surgery; urolithiasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Microbial Infections and Critical Care Medicine: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Eleni K. Mouloudi, and Eleni Massa
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4991 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial infections; superbugs; antimicrobial resistance; multi-drug resistance; critical care; diagnosis; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Updates on Stroke: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Joseph Domenico Gabrieli
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4985 | 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)
Advances in Eye Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4954 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Application of Artificial Intelligence to Advance Individualized Diagnosis and Treatment in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4544 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical care; sepsis; artificial intelligence; predictive analytics; clustering; acute kidney injury; emergency medicine; transcriptome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Advances in Diagnostics of Chronic Kidney Disease submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4430 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; diabetic nephropathy; glomerulonephritis; acid– base disorders; uremic toxin; artificial intelligence; metabolic bone disease; vascular access; arteriovenous fistula; catheter; hemodialysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Fetal Imaging
edited by Eldad Katorza
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3900 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Sarcopenia: Predictive Biomarkers, Clinical Characteristics, and Therapeutic Strategies
edited by Jong Geol Do
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3515 | Submission Open
Keywords: sarcopenia; predictive biomarkers; digital health technologies; interdisciplinary treatment approaches; aging population management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Echocardiography Applications in Cardiovascular Diseases submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2419 | Submission Open
Keywords: echocardiography; congenital heart disease; imaging techniques; artificial intelligence; automatization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Recent Advances in MRI of Multiple Sclerosis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2403 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary progressive MS (PPMS); secondary progressive MS (SPMS); relapsing– remitting MS (RRMS); MRI; demyelination; dys-myelination; neurocognitive function; EDSS score
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Medical Images Segmentation and Diagnosis submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2400 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical images; segmentation; diagnosis; prognosis; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Application of Diagnostic Tools for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2160 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic tools and technologies in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery; diagnostic accuracy; digital imaging techniques; digital radiography; cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT); CAD/CAM technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Musculoskeletal Imaging 2025, 2nd Edition
edited by Parham Pezeshk
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2158 | Submission Open
Keywords: imaging; radiology; diagnostic; musculoskeletal; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Cardiothoracic Imaging: Recent Techniques and Applications in Diagnostics, Third Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1740 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergency; cardiac imaging; thoracic imaging; aorta; MRI; CT; radiomics; artificial intelligence; ILD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Ultrasound Imaging in Medicine in 2025 submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1573 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D ultrasound; blood flow velocity; ultrasonography; contrast-enhanced ultrasound; elasticity imaging; endoscopic ultrasound; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Paradigm Shift in the Field of Spinal Diagnosis and Treatment in 2025
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1552 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; mixed reality; navigation; emerging technologies (robot-assisted surgery); functional MRI; fusion images; new innovative diagnostic tools; scoliosis; adult spinal surgery; spinal tumor; spondylodiscitis; minimally invasive surgery (MIS); aging spine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnosis and Prognosis of Thyroid Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid cancer; diagnostic methods; prognostic tools; molecular markers; clinical outcomes; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Application of Artificial Intelligence to Oral Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral disease; artificial intelligence; AI-driven diagnosis; oral radiology; cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Insights into Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer
edited by Gautam Naresh Mankaney
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1361 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Physiological Sound Processing for Medical Diagnostics: Innovations, Challenges, and Applications
edited by and Prabal Datta Barua
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart sounds; lung sounds; cough analysis; sleep apnea and snoring; wearable devices; explainability and ethical AI; standardization and clinical validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Explainable Machine Learning in Clinical Diagnostics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1169 | Submission Open
Keywords: interpretable machine learning (IML); explainable machine learning; clinical medicine; knowledge integration; global/local explanations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Radiomics in Medical Diagnosis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1136 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; convolutional neural networks (CNNs); medical imaging; diagnostic algorithms; image reconstruction; pattern recognition; predictive modelling; clinical integration; tumour identification; algorithmic transparency; image segmentation; diagnostic accuracy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Echocardiography in the Intensive Care Unit
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: echocardiography; intensive care unit (ICU); critical care; cardiac function; coronary artery disease; sepsis; shock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
PET/CT Imaging in Oncology: Clinical Advances and Perspectives submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open
Keywords: PET/CT imaging; molecular imaging; oncology; cancer diagnosis; precision oncology; treatment planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advanced Ultrasound Techniques in Diagnosis submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open
Keywords: super-resolution imaging; microvascular imaging (MVI); contrast-enhanced ultrasound; AI-guided ultrasound; quantitative analysis; diagnostic imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
AI-Powered Solutions for Personalized Healthcare Monitoring with Wearables
edited by Kuo-Chung Chu, and Ming-Chun Huang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; wearable technology; health monitoring; remote patient care; personalized healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Advances in the Application of Ultrasound Technology in the Diagnosis of Skin Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin ultrasound; cutaneous imaging; inflammatory skin diseases; skin tumors; high-frequency ultrasound; diagnostic imaging; medical imaging; ultrasound-guided procedures; dermatology; skin assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnostic Advances in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Breast Disease and Women’s Health
edited by Menelaos Zafrakas
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstetrics; gynecology; maternal– fetal medicine; breast; women’ s health; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
Theragnostic Applications of Nanotechnologies
edited by , and Maria Silvia De Feo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnologies; theragnostics; nuclear medicine; personalized therapy; CT; MRI; radionuclides; nanoparticles; PET
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Surgical Pathology—Dedicated to Professor Janez Plecnik
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor; immunohistochemistry; molecular pathology; oncology; thorax; gastrointestinal; gynecological; dermatopathology/soft tissue pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: ovarian cancer diagnosis; early detection; biomarkers; molecular diagnostics; imaging technologies; precision medicine; innovative methods; treatment monitoring; prognosis assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Hematology Laboratory—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: complete blood counts; leukocyte differential; reticulocyte indices; immature platelet fraction; cell population data; blood cell analyzers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)
Optical Imaging in Dermatology submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical imaging; dermatology; reflectance confocal microscopy; optical coherence tomography; multiphoton microscopy; Raman spectroscopy; super-resolution microscopy; hyperspectral imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Optics)
Advances in Diagnosis and Management in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
edited by Mandana Behbahani and Allison M. Martin
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric neurosurgery; pediatric neuro-oncology; neuroendoscopy; epilepsy; pediatric brain tumor; hydrocephalus treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
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