Advances in Diagnostic Management of Cardiovascular Diseases
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cardiovascular imaging; coronary CT angiography; ischemic heart disease
Interests: interventional cardiology; antiplatelet therapy; cardio-oncology; gender medicine; research methodology; drug
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Interests: cardio-oncology; ischemic heart disease; biomarkers; cardiovascular therapies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide, yet remarkable progress in diagnostic imaging, biomarker discovery, and computational medicine is reshaping how clinicians identify, stratify, and monitor cardiovascular risk. This Special Issue will highlight emerging advances in diagnostic strategies to enhance early detection, refine prognostic assessment, and support personalized clinical decision making across the full spectrum of cardiovascular conditions.
The landscape of cardiovascular diagnostics is evolving rapidly. Novel applications of cardiac CT, MRI, and hybrid imaging now permit multiparametric assessment of coronary, myocardial, and vascular pathology in a single session, improving both accuracy and efficiency. Ultrasound-based technologies continue to expand through three-dimensional reconstruction, strain imaging, and tissue characterization, offering non-invasive tools for detecting subclinical disease.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are further transforming cardiovascular diagnostics, from enhanced image reconstruction to the automated detection of complex patterns that are not visible to the human eye. In parallel, digital health technologies, wearable sensors, and home monitoring systems have the potential to move continuous and dynamic cardiovascular assessments beyond clinical settings.
For this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles, reviews, and technical reports addressing these themes, with the goal of providing clinicians and researchers with an up-to-date overview of current advances and future directions in cardiovascular diagnostic management. Contributions focusing on interdisciplinary approaches and real-world clinical applications are particularly encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Carlo Gaudio
Dr. Luigi Spadafora
Dr. Marco Bernardi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cardiovascular diagnostics
- advanced imaging
- biomarkers
- artificial intelligence
- risk stratification
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