Cardiovascular Imaging: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Guidance in Clinical Practice
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini, 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20090 Milano, Italy
Interests: cardiovascular magnetic resonance; echocardiography; cardiomyopathy; mitral valve prolapse; ischemic heart disease
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has emerged as a cornerstone in the non-invasive assessment of cardiac structure, function, and tissue characterization. With its unparalleled spatial resolution, reproducibility, and versatility, CMR enables accurate diagnosis across a wide spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, including cardiomyopathies, ischemic heart disease, myocarditis, valvular disorders (particularly mitral valve prolapse), and congenital anomalies. Beyond diagnosis, CMR is increasingly recognized for its pivotal role in guiding therapeutic decisions—ranging from risk stratification and timing of interventions to monitoring treatment response.
The evolution of advanced techniques such as T1 and T2 mapping, late gadolinium enhancement, strain imaging, and 4D flow has expanded the clinical utility of CMR beyond traditional volumetric and functional assessment. These innovations not only improve diagnostic precision but also enhance our ability to personalize therapy and predict outcomes.
This Special Issue invites original research, reviews, and clinical perspectives that explore the diagnostic accuracy, prognostic value, and therapeutic impact of CMR. We aim at highlighting both established and emerging applications of CMR that are shaping the future of precision cardiovascular medicine.
Dr. Stefano Figliozzi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cardiovascular magnetic resonance
- cardiac imaging
- T1 and T2 mapping
- myocardial tissue characterization
- late gadolinium enhancement
- ischemic heart disease
- cardiomyopathies
- valvular heart disease
- therapeutic guidance
- precision medicine
- mitral valve prolapse
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