Noninvasive Imaging in Cardiology: From Diagnosis to Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

Noninvasive imaging has become a cornerstone of contemporary cardiology, enabling accurate diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment planning across a wide spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. Advances in modalities such as echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), computed tomography (CT), and nuclear cardiology have transformed clinical practice by providing precise structural, functional, and molecular information without the need for invasive procedures. As cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, innovations in imaging hold the promise of improving patient outcomes through earlier detection, more refined phenotyping, and personalized therapy.

This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advances in noninvasive cardiovascular imaging, covering methodological developments, clinical applications, and translational research. The scope aligns with the journal’s mission to disseminate high-quality research that advances knowledge and practice in cardiovascular medicine. We invite contributions that highlight how noninvasive imaging informs diagnosis, guides therapy, and impacts prognosis in real-world settings. Our goal is to bring together original research and authoritative reviews that will be of interest to cardiologists, radiologists, imaging scientists, and allied healthcare professionals.

In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles, state-of-the-art reviews, and perspectives. Potential topics include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Advances in echocardiography, cardiac CT, CMR, and nuclear cardiology;
• Novel imaging biomarkers for risk prediction and stratification;
• Imaging-guided therapy and intervention planning;
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning in cardiovascular imaging;
• Comparative effectiveness of imaging modalities;
• Cost-effectiveness, sustainability and health policy implications of noninvasive imaging;
• Imaging in specific populations (e.g., older adults, women, patients with multimorbidity);
• Emerging technologies and future directions in cardiovascular imaging.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ching-Hui Sia
Guest Editor

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• cardiac imaging
• echocardiography
• cardiac magnetic resonance
• computed tomography
• nuclear cardiology
• artificial intelligence
• risk stratification
• diagnosis
• therapy guidance
• prognosis