Sensors-Based Healthcare Diagnostics, Monitoring and Medical Devices

Dear Colleagues,

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technology, sensor-based diagnostics, monitoring, and medical devices represent a frontier of innovation, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance patient care, improve diagnostic accuracy, and streamline medical procedures. The forthcoming Special Issue, titled "Sensors-Based Healthcare Diagnostics, Monitoring and Medical Devices", will showcase the latest advancements and research in the application of sensor technology within the healthcare field. This Special Issue will bring together original research articles, reviews, and case studies that highlight the development, integration, methodologies, and application of sensors in healthcare settings. We welcome contributions that explore the design, functionality, and implementation of sensor-based technologies for a wide range of healthcare applications, including, but not limited to, chronic disease management, real-time healthcare monitoring, early detections and diagnostics, and non-wearable/wearable healthcare devices.

Key topics of interest include the following:

• Innovative designs and technologies for healthcare applications;
• Integration of sensor systems into non-wearable/wearable health devices;
• Applications of sensors in remote monitoring and telehealth;
• Development of non-invasive, non-wearable/wearable sensors for real-time and continuous health monitoring;
• Design and development of handheld, portable devices and systems for rapid diagnostics of diseases;
• Utilizing smartphones and mobile apps as diagnostic tools for health monitoring and disease detection;
• Development of add-on devices that can interface with smartphones for enhanced diagnostic capabilities;
• Development of implantable biosensors for the long-term monitoring of chronic conditions;
• Systems for remote monitoring of patients with chronic diseases, leveraging IoT (Internet of Things) devices to transmit data to healthcare providers;
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning use in sensor data analysis;
• Predictive analytics for early disease detection and intervention based on sensor data;
• The application of nanotechnology for the enhanced sensitivity and specificity of health-related sensors;
• Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in medical diagnostics, training, and simulation;
• The role of sensors in enhancing the accuracy and reliability of diagnostics;
• Interdisciplinary sensor-driven healthcare innovations;
• Advancing healthcare education through sensor-based technologies;
• Sensor networks for monitoring environmental factors affecting public health;
• Wearable sensors for personal exposure assessment to environmental pollutants;
• Development of sensors for assessing and monitoring rehabilitation progress in patients recovering from injuries or surgeries;
• Integration of sensors in assistive devices to aid individuals with disabilities;
• Security and privacy concerns in remote patient monitoring systems;
• Ethical, privacy, and security considerations in sensor-based healthcare solutions.

By spotlighting interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, medicine, and data science, this Special Issue will foster a deeper understanding of how sensor-based technologies can be harnessed to improve healthcare delivery and quality of life. We invite researchers, clinicians, and technologists to contribute their insights, discoveries, and innovations to this exciting field, paving the way for sensor technologies that revolutionize healthcare diagnostics, monitoring, and medical devices.

Dr. Shih-Lin Wu
Dr. Jen-Jee Chen
Guest Editors

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• sensor-based diagnostics
• monitoring
• medical devices
• healthcare
• real-time healthcare monitoring
• early detections and diagnostics
• non-wearable/wearable healthcare devices