Advances in Musculoskeletal Imaging: Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Clinical Applications
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2026 | Viewed by 219
Special Issue Editors
2. Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
Interests: rehabilitation and physiotherapy in hemophilia; hemophilic arthropathy; clinical and imaging-based assessment; prevention and treatment
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Interests: hemophilia; hemophilic arthropathy; rehabilitation; musculoskeletal imaging; imaging-based assessment; musculoskeletal ultrasound; clinical assessment; prevention; treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Musculoskeletal disorders represent one of the leading causes of pain, functional limitation, and disability worldwide, affecting patients across all age groups and clinical settings. Accurate diagnosis and follow-up are essential to optimize clinical decision-making, guide preventive and therapeutic strategies, and evaluate outcomes in both conservative and interventional approaches.
In this context, musculoskeletal imaging plays a fundamental role not only in diagnostic assessment but also as an integral part of therapeutic and interventional procedures. Advances in imaging techniques have substantially improved the understanding of both structural and functional alterations associated with these disorders. Among these modalities, musculoskeletal ultrasound has gained increasing relevance due to its accessibility, real-time dynamic assessment capabilities, and cost-effectiveness. When integrated with other imaging techniques, it becomes a key component of both diagnostic evaluation and image-guided therapeutic procedures.
This Special Issue aims to provide an updated overview of musculoskeletal imaging, with a particular focus on diagnostic assessment, disease progression monitoring, and clinically relevant applications. Contributions are welcomed from clinical, translational, and methodological perspectives, addressing topics such as imaging-based diagnosis, functional and dynamic assessment, image-guided interventions, disease progression control, and outcome evaluation.
We invite original research articles and narrative or systematic reviews that contribute to advancing the understanding and application of musculoskeletal imaging in clinical practice. Submissions exploring the complementary role of different imaging modalities and their impact on patient-centered care are particularly encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Felipe Querol
Guest Editor
Dr. Felipe Querol-Giner
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- musculoskeletal imaging
- musculoskeletal ultrasound
- diagnostic imaging
- image-guided interventions
- therapeutic ultrasound guidance
- functional and dynamic assessment
- clinical decision-making
- disease monitoring
- rehabilitation and physiotherapy
- patient-centered care
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