Diagnostic Imaging: Recent Advancements and Future Developments
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Surgery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 808
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Diagnostic imaging has become essential for modern clinical practice. Its role extends far beyond simple visualization—today, imaging is central to diagnosis, disease monitoring, treatment planning, and outcome evaluation. Over the last few decades, this field has evolved rapidly thanks to technological innovations such as high-resolution MRI, CT, ultrasound, and nuclear imaging techniques. More recently, the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning has revolutionized how imaging data are interpreted, offering the potential for faster, more accurate, and more reproducible diagnostic insights. These advancements are transforming the way we approach personalized medicine and minimally invasive interventions.
This Special Issue, "Diagnostic Imaging: Recent Advancements and Future Developments," aims to highlight the latest scientific and clinical progress in the field of diagnostic imaging. It intends to provide a comprehensive overview of both technological innovation and its practical implications in healthcare. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, advances in imaging modalities, novel imaging biomarkers, AI-driven diagnostic tools, image-guided therapy, and innovations in radiologic workflow. We also seek to address broader issues such as access to imaging in low-resource settings, the education of imaging professionals, and ethical considerations related to AI and big data in radiology.
We are particularly interested in cutting-edge studies that demonstrate the application of emerging imaging technologies in real-world clinical settings. Examples include the development and validation of AI-based image analysis tools, hybrid imaging techniques (e.g., PET/MRI), functional and molecular imaging, and image-guided precision interventions. Interdisciplinary research that bridges imaging with genomics, pathology, or computational modeling is additionally encouraged; these approaches help pave the way toward the next generation of precision diagnostics.
We welcome the submission of high-quality original research articles that present novel findings in the field of diagnostic imaging and comprehensive review articles that synthesize current knowledge and identify future research directions. Submissions may cover clinical, technical, or theoretical aspects and should be of interest to researchers, clinicians, and healthcare policymakers involved in medical imaging and diagnostics.
Dr. Alberto Negro
Prof. Dr. Fabio Tortora
Guest Editors
Dr. Mario Tortora
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- diagnostic imaging
- medical imaging technologies
- artificial intelligence in radiology
- imaging biomarkers
- precision medicine
- hybrid imaging (e.g., PET/MRI, PET/CT)
- image-guided interventions
- radiomics and machine learning
- functional and molecular imaging
- clinical applications of imaging
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