Heart Vibrations: An Emerging Cardiovascular Diagnostic Method

Dear Colleagues,

Cardiovascular disease has been consistently the leading cause of death in the world. Improving current diagnostic methods and developing new tools can help decrease associated mortality. Measurement of cardiac vibrations was performed as early as the start of the 20th century. Many variations within this approach have been described, including seismocardiography (SCG), vibrocardiography (VCG), gyrocardiography (GCG), ballistocardiography (BCG), kinetocardiography (KCG), and cardiokymography (CKG). Computer analysis of these signals can provide quantitative diagnostic information that may be helpful for monitoring patients suspected of different cardiovascular disease.

The MDPI journal, Vibration, is offering this Special Issue dedicated to research on cardiovascular diagnostic methods based on heart-induced vibrations. The goal of this issue is to highlight cutting-edge research that would lead to improvements of current diagnostic and treatment methods as well as introduce the heart-induced vibrations as an emerging diagnostic solution. Researchers are invited to submit their manuscripts in all forms of original research articles, reviews, communications, and opinions. We look forward to, and welcome, your participation in this Special Issue.

Dr. Amirtahà Taebi
Dr. Fardin Khalili
Dr. Hansen A. Mansy
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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