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Recent Advances in Lung Ultrasound
edited by Rosa Cordovilla and Enrique Cases-Viedma
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; lung ultrasound; imaging; respiratory medicine; advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advance in Diagnosis and Management of Endometrial Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer biology; gynecologic oncology; tumor biomarkers; cancer diagnostics; breast cancer; ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; vulvar cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Type 2 Inflammatory Disorders: From Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGIDs) and Beyond
edited by Edoardo Vespa and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: eosinophilic esophagitis; EGIDs; asthma; CRSwNP; type 2 disorders; eosinophilic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Oncology
edited by Eliodoro Faiella, and Giuseppina Pacella
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic radiology; interventional radiology; interventional oncology; computed tomography; ultrasonography; magnetic resonance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Recent Advances in Breast Pathology submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: ER; PR; HER2; Ki67; PDL1; triple-negative breast cancer; ultrasound-guided breast core biopsy; mammogram; pathologic– radiologic correlation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disorders
edited by Vladan Zivaljevic
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid disease management; diagnosis of thyroid disease; novel procedures; thyroid disorders; thyroid cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Advances in Inflammation and Infection Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: imaging; infection; inflammation; radiology; nuclear medicine; molecular imaging; hybrid imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
New Diagnostic and Testing Strategies for Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases diagnosis; clinical laboratory techniques; molecular biology; infection control; virulence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Men and HIV: Diagnostics, Testing, Prevention, Care and Implications for the HIV Epidemic
edited by Michelle Bulterys and Anna Larsen
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV testing; HIV prevention; HIV care; men; male partners; HIV epidemic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Imaging Biomarkers for Pachychoroid Spectrum Disease
edited by , and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: pachychoroid spectrum disease; peripapillary pachychoroid syndrome; central serous chorioretinopathy; pachychoroid neovasculopathy; polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy; pachychoroid pigment epitheliopathy; focal choroidal excavation; macular neovascularization; optical coherence tomography angiography; indocyanine green angiography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
An Update on Molecular Diagnostics in Prostate Cancer submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: imaging; molecular biomarkers; diagnosis; prognosis; risk stratification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Renal Cell Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal cell carcinoma; biomarkers; nephrectomy; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Optical Coherence Tomography in Diagnosis of Ophthalmology Disease 2024
edited by Ninel Z Gregori
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive optics; multimodal imaging; optical coherence tomography; retinal diseases; spectral-domain optical coherence tomography; swept-source optical copherence tomography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Diagnostics)
Diagnostics and Therapeutic Explorations in Aging submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular markers; genetics; epigenetics; biochemistry; biomarkers; telomeres; age-related disease; senescence; mitochondrial dysfunction; immunogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Coronary Artery Disease: Diagnosis and Management
edited by Joost F. ter Woorst
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronary artery disease; EKG (electrocardiogram); Echo (echocardiography); CXR (chest X-ray); stress test; cardiac catheterization; CABG (coronary artery bypass graft surgery); OPCAB (off-pump coronary artery bypass); Endo-CAB; Robo-CAB; female sex
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnosis and Management of Metabolic Bone Diseases: 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: inborn errors of metabolism; inherited metabolic diseases; bone metabolism/health; short stature; skeletal; disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism; hypophosphatemic rickets; hypophosphatasia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Challenges in Monitoring and Diagnosis in Medical Sciences
edited by and Laura Gaman
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic; monitoring; medical sciences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Diseases (2024)
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis of cardiovascular disease; atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; physiological signals; medical imaging; machine learning; deep learning; cardiovascular disease risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Insights into Perinatal Medicine and Fetal Medicine
edited by Paola Quaresima and Ilaria Fantasia
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4008 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Computed Tomography Imaging for Clinical Diagnosis—2nd Edition
edited by Ibrahim Yel
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1628 | Submission Open
Keywords: computed tomography imaging; clinical diagnosis; dual-energy CT; photon-counting CT; image analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Artificial Intelligence Advances for Medical Computer-Aided Diagnosis—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open
Keywords: image classification; image segmentation; medical image processing; biomedical optical imaging; medical signal processing; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; computer-aided diagnosis; explainable artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Insights into Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer
edited by Gautam Naresh Mankaney
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Autoimmune Diseases—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; autoimmunity; autoinflammatory diseases; pediatric rheumatology; innovative and biological therapies; comorbidity; immune-mediated manifestations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Sarcopenia: Predictive Biomarkers, Clinical Characteristics, and Therapeutic Strategies
edited by Jong Geol Do
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: sarcopenia; predictive biomarkers; digital health technologies; interdisciplinary treatment approaches; aging population management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advancements in Diagnostic Tools in the Emergency Department (ED): A Possible Help to Avoid Overcrowding
edited by Jacopo M. Legramante
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical care; emergency medicine; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Liquid Biopsy: Cancer Diagnostic Biomarkers of the Future
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid biopsy; circulating tumor cells (CTCs); ctDNA testing; exosomes; blood analytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Histopathologic Diagnosis in Surgical Oncology
edited by Francesca Ambrosi
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunohistochemistry; histopathology; molecular diagnostics; digital pathology; biomarkers; surgical tumor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Endoscopy in Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Disorders—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: endoscopy; gastroenterology; coloproctology; digestive healthcare; artificial intelligence; digestive oncology; colonoscopy; capsule endoscopy; upper endoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Neurology
edited by Agnieszka Sabisz
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); neurology; brain imaging; neurological diseases; cerebrovascular diseases; neurodegenerative disorders; image processing; diffusion tensor imaging (DTI); functional mri (FMRI); mri-guided interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Updates on the Diagnosis and Management of Retinal Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical coherence tomography (OCT); optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA); wide-field imaging; retinal diseases; age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; inherited retinal diseases; medical diagnosis; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Sports Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedics; sports medicine; arthroscopy; joint; bone; tendon; muscle; diagnosis; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Applications of Quantitative MRI in Neurodegenerative Disorders and Peripheral Neuropathies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative MRI; neurodegeneration; iron deposition; demyelination; remyelination; Parkinson’ s disease; multiple sclerosis; peripheral neuropathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnosis of Rheumatic Diseases
edited by Chokkalingam Siva
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheumatic diseases; systemic lupus erythematosus; Sjogren's syndrome; arthritis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Advances in Lung Cancer Diagnosis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; diagnosis; biomarkers; artificial intelligence; machine learning; robotic bronchoscopy; bronchoscopic imaging; endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS); quality indicators;   molecular profiling;   genetic profiling;   next-generation sequencing (NGS);   tissue acquisition;   low-dose CT screening;   early detection;   risk assessment;   personalized medicine;   diagnostic accuracy;   medical imaging;   lung nodules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disorders
edited by Michael Genuardi and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disorders; heart failure; hemodynamics; cardiomyopathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Current Perspectives and Gaps in the Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatic Diseases
edited by Vikas Majithia
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheumatology; rheumatic diseases; inflammatory connective tissue diseases; rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; vasculitis; spondyloarthritis; scleroderma; osteoarthritis; current perspective; diagnosis; treatment; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Diagnostic Imaging in Musculoskeletal Diseases
edited by Markus Schwarz
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: MRI; CT; ultrasound; muscle; bone; research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
OCT and OCTA Assessment of Retinal and Choroidal Diseases
edited by Andrei Theodor Bǎlǎşoiu and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical coherence tomography; optical coherence tomography angiography; diabetic retinopathy; age related macular degeneration; retinal vascular diseases.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Diagnostics)
A New Era in Diagnosis: From Biomarkers to Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; precision medicine; predictive diagnostics; therapeutic strategies; biomarkers; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Diagnosis and Management in Otology and Neurotology submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: otology; neurotology; ear diseases; hearing loss; otitis media; vestibular system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging and Theranostics)
Atherosclerosis: From Subclinical Diagnosis to Interventional Treatment 2024 submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: atherosclerosis; diagnosis; markers; subclinical atherosclerosis; cardiovascular prevention; interventional treatment; coronary syndromes; antiplatelet; anticoagulant; lipid-lowering drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics)
Artificial Intelligence for Precision Analysis and Decision Making in Medical Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 12 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2794 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical images; artificial intelligence; image analysis; auxiliary diagnosis; neural network; healthcare informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infections of the Central Nervous System
edited by and Raffaella Capasso
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open
Keywords: central nervous system infections; meningitis; HIV; tuberculosis; magnetic resonance imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Pathological Speech Classification and Processing for Advanced Medical Diagnosis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathological speech; medical diagnosis; classification and processing; Parkinson's disease; hypokinetic dysarthria; dysarthria; aphasia; voice disorders; dysphonia; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
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