Imaging and Diagnosis in Neurosurgery

Dear Colleagues,

As you know, technological advancements in neurosurgery are progressing rapidly, with several novel diagnostic tools being tested or introduced into clinical practice.

This exciting Special Issue of Diagnostics focuses on translational research into new diagnostic technologies across the vast domain of neurosurgical practice.

We are particularly interested in showcasing the state of the art and the most experimental developments in radiology, AI, virtual reality, intra-operative imaging/diagnostics, and laboratory testing within neurosurgery in the broadest possible terms, thus including vascular, neuro-oncology, skull base, endoscopic, pediatric, functional, spinal, peripheral nerve surgery, pain, and trauma.

We welcome submissions in the form of clinical trials, pilot studies, case series, narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. While case reports are generally discouraged, they will be considered on an ad hoc basis if the technology utilized demonstrates a novel or revolutionary approach. Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Novel imaging technologies in neurosurgery, including innovative MRI sequences and magnetic electroencephalography;
• Diagnostic advancements in endovascular neurosurgery;
• Novel intraoperative diagnostic technologies, including (but not limited to) the following:
• Fluorescence-guided surgery;
• Spectroscopic technologies (e.g., Raman, confocal, and hyperspectral);
• Müller matrix polarization;
• Intraoperative neuromonitoring;
• Two/three-dimensional endoscopes;
• Exoscopes.
• Peri-operative diagnostic tools using AI-based software and/or virtual reality simulations, including those for pre-operative planning;
• Peri-operative laboratory diagnostics, including liquid biopsies.

All types of articles are welcome, whether perspectives, reviews, or original research articles. However, as the Special Issue’s title suggests, the submitted work should present the state of the art and the novelties of the subject.

I look forward to receiving insightful submission; please feel free to send me any specific enquiries.

Dr. Giulio Anichini
Guest Editor

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• MRI sequences
• magnetic electroencephalography
• endovascular neurosurgery
• fluorescence-guided surgery
• spectroscopic technologies (e.g., Raman, confocal, and hyperspectral)
• müller matrix polarization
• intraoperative neuromonitoring
• two/three-dimensional endoscopes
• exoscopes
• artificial intelligence
• laboratory diagnostics