Clinical Applications of Echocardiographic Techniques in Cardiovascular Diagnostics
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiovascular Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 728
Special Issue Editors
Interests: echocardiography; valvular heart disease; bicuspid aortic valve; 3D echocardiography; interventional echocardiography
Interests: cardiac imaging; mitral valve; prolapse; mitral regurgitation; aortic stentosis; valve prosthesis; left and right ventricular function
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Echocardiography is a fundamental modality in the field of cardiovascular diagnostics. The technique has undergone a significant evolution, transitioning from its initial use for basic anatomical assessment to its current role as an advanced modality for detailed functional, mechanical, and hemodynamic evaluation. This progression has been driven by continuous technological innovation that has changed diagnostic and therapeutic pathways in cardiology.
This Special Issue will showcase contemporary research and expert reviews on this topic. Our aim is to assemble a collection of high-impact articles that document technological advancements and, critically, their applications in clinical decision-making and their impact on patient outcomes. This Special Issue will highlight how novel echocardiographic techniques provide clinically relevant data across a wide spectrum of cardiovascular diseases.
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Dr. Gianpiero Italiano
Dr. Laura Fusini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- echocardiography
- cardiovascular diagnostics
- 3D echocardiography
- strain imaging
- speckle-tracking echocardi-ography
- valvular heart disease
- heart failure
- interventional echocardiography
- stress echocardiography
- car-dio-oncology
- artificial intelligence
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