Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2025.101568
A. Berbel Rodríguez , A. García-Baizán , S. Frade-Santos , A. Robles Gómez , P.N. Franco , M. Otero-García
Mucin-producing cystic hepatobiliary neoplasms are rare neoplasms which include mucinous cystic neoplasms of the liver and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the bile duct.
Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the liver are characterised by the presence of ovarian-like stroma, and are usually benign. They present as large, multiloculated, cystic masses without biliary communication and are more common among middle-aged women.
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the bile duct are premalignant lesions originating in the bile duct and presenting with biliary communication. There are 3 growth patterns: cystic, duct-ectatic and mass-forming. They tend to appear between the ages of 50 and 70, with no gender predilection. There is a high probability of malignancy, so segment-oriented hepatic resection is the treatment of choice.
Both entities have overlapping and distinctive features, and it is important for the radiologist to be aware of these and be able to distinguish between them, as they have different prognoses and require different management approaches.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2025.501695
J. Llorente Peris , J. Miranda Bautista , P. Menéndez Fernández-Miranda
Botulinum toxin (BT) is a neurotoxin that causes flaccid paralysis by inhibiting the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, and it may lead to long-term muscle atrophy. It is used to treat conditions associated with muscle hypertrophy or to enhance muscle flexibility, thereby facilitating surgical procedures. It has been shown that ultrasound-guided administration is superior to the anatomical landmarks technique as it reduces side effects and improves efficacy. Although some applications are not officially approved, evidence supports its efficacy and safety in the treatment of various conditions. Some of these more established conditions include anterior abdominal wall hernias, piriformis syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, bruxism, spasticity and cervical dystonia. The objective of this study is to review the uses of botulinum toxin in muscular and neuromuscular disorders, analysing its efficacy, safety and the importance of ultrasound guidance in its administration.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2025.101633
A. González-Huete , S. Ventura-Díaz , A. Olavarría Delgado , R. Romera Sánchez , A. Palomera Rico , J. Cobos Alonso , J. Urbano
Objectives
To assess the impact of radiologist experience on the technical success, safety and effectiveness of CT-guided thermal ablation (TA) procedures for abdominal tumors, including hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs), colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLMs), and renal cell carcinomas (RCCs), when assisted by an electromagnetic navigation system (EMNS).
Material and methods
We retrospectively collected data for patients who had undergone CT-guided TA between 2020 and 2022, recording the characteristics of the lesions. Lesions were considered high-risk if they were located in the subphrenic or subcapsular areas of the liver or less than 1 cm from the bowel, bile duct, portal vein, vena cava or gallbladder and those located in the kidney in the anterior leaflet or close to the urinary tract. The radiologists who performed the procedures were classified according to whether they had more or less experience (more or less than five years of experience in percutaneous TA). Technical success was assessed immediately after treatment. Procedure data, response and complication rates were recorded.
Results
A total of 139 tumors were treated in 105 ablation sessions in 93 patients, consisting of 69 men and 24 women. Sixty-two percent of the tumors were HCCs, 27% were CRLMs, and 12% were RCCs. The median tumor size was 16 mm. A total of 68% of the tumors were located in high-risk areas. The technical success rate was 96.4%, with minor complications occurring in 20% of the procedures and major complications in 3.8%. The median follow-up was 12 months. The complete response rates were 96.6%, 93.1%, and 86.2% at 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively. There were no significant differences in response at one month (p = 0.706) or one year (p = 0.402), complications (p = 0.583), procedure time (p = 0.729), or the number of follow-up CT scans (p = 0.208) between more and less experienced radiologists.
Conclusion
An EMNS enhances accuracy and standardisation in interventional procedures, enabling precise ablations, regardless of the radiologist's experience or location involved.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2025.501726
A. de Marco García , A. Penadés Blasco , R. Martínez Martínez , L. Martí-Bonmatí
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The use of innovative teaching methodologies, such as collaborative work, constitutes a significant change for both teachers and students. This method requires greater autonomy from students, and significantly more effort from both students and teachers due to the importance of careful planning and the monitoring of learning. Thus, this teaching model promotes the development of various skills which include critical thinking and self-management.
Method
We carried out a cross-sectional observational study of a collaborative activity used in several classes in the subject ‘Diagnostic Imaging and Physical Medicine’ in the third year of an undergraduate medicine degree. The students were divided into 13 groups of 8 people, separated using the order of the class list to avoid grouping friends. Each group was given a different clinical case with a radiological image of a bone tumour, and the students were asked to describe it individually at home applying the theory they had been taught in previous ‘Semiology of bone tumours’ classes. Subsequently and autonomously, they then had to describe it to a classmate from the same group. Later, they described it in groups of two and four during class time before the group of eight students finally had to describe it in front of the whole class and try to provide a diagnosis. During the preparatory classes, the teacher went around the groups answering questions. After the final description, the teacher provided feedback. The activity was evaluated through a questionnaire filled out by the students.
Results
The results of the survey reveal the opinions of the students. Overall, they found the methodology to be appropriate, and 60% of those surveyed said that it facilitated the acquisition of knowledge, is an innovative form of self-learning, increased their level of involvement and improved their relationships with their colleagues. Likewise, more than 50% of the participants believe that collaborative work is an appropriate method for their training, providing them with a greater sense of participation.
Conclusion
Collaborative work is found to be an appropriate methodology to improve the acquisition of knowledge. However, it requires greater effort and involvement from both teachers and students, which means that students are not keen on applying it to other subjects. Students consider as a drawback the potential for imbalances of participation.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2025.501737
A. Navarro-Ballester
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Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2025.101650
M. Jiménez Martín , P.M. Azcárate , J. Urmeneta Ulloa , A. Ezponda , G. Bastarrika
Introduction
Various studies have explored the concept of diabetes mellitus (DM) as a coronary risk equivalent. However, current evidence does not wholly support this conclusion. This study aimed to ascertain whether DM can be validated as a coronary risk equivalent through stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance (stress CMR) imaging.
Material and methods
Three hundred thirty-three patients with and without DM who were referred for stress CMR between 2009 and 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Images were visually interpreted and classified based on the presence of myocardial ischemia. Survival data and occurrence of major cardiovascular events were recorded and compared.
Results
Of the 333 patients, 139 had DM (133 DM type I y 6 type II), (101 without ischemia, 38 with ischemia) and 194 had no DM (165 without ischemia and 29 with ischemia). A total of 70 events occurred during a median follow-up of 27 months. Diabetic patients without myocardial ischemia had a lower incidence of major cardiovascular events (death any cause, acute coronary syndrome, or need for revascularization) compared with non-diabetic patients with ischemia (16.8% vs. 41.1% respectively, p < 0.001).
Conclusion
Diabetic patients with high cardiovascular risk without ischemia exhibit a more favourable prognosis compared to non-diabetic subjects with high prevalence of obstructive coronary artery disease and ischemia. According to our results, DM may not be considered as equivalent to coronary risk. Patients should be treated individually, given the heterogeneity found in DM population.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2025.101618
E.N. Arenas Rivera , R. Alcantara , J.M. Maiques , F. Maciá , J. Azcona , M. Román
Objective
To compare the following rates between women with high breast density and women with low breast density that have participated in a breast cancer screening programme in Spain: recall rate (RR), false positive rate (FPR) and detection rate (DR).
Materials and Methods
We carried out a retrospective observational study in two tertiary hospitals in Barcelona. We included asymptomatic women aged 50–69 years, who attended the breast cancer screening programme between 1 January and 31 December 2022. Mammograms included two bilateral projections and breast density was assessed visually by expert radiologists, following the 5th edition BI-RADS recommendations. RR, FPR and DR were compared between the group of patients with high breast density (ACR-C, ACR-D) and the group with low breast density (ACR-A, ACR-B).
Results
The study included 18,193 women screened in 2022, of which 37.5% (6830 women) had dense breasts. It was noted that the proportion of women with high breast density decreased as age increased. The group of women with dense breasts had a higher RR (5.5% vs. 2.8%) (P-value < .001) and a higher FPR (49.6/1000 vs. 24.8/1000) (P-value < .001) than those with low breast density. Furthermore, the DR for breast cancer was higher for women with dense breasts (5.85/1000 vs. 3.6/1000) (P-value = .013).
Conclusions
High breast density is associated with increased RRs and FPRs in our screening programme. It is also related to a higher breast cancer DR.
目的比较西班牙参加乳腺癌筛查项目的高乳腺密度妇女和低乳腺密度妇女的召回率（RR）、假阳性率（FPR）和检出率（DR）。材料和方法我们在巴塞罗那的两家三级医院进行了回顾性观察研究。我们纳入了在2022年1月1日至12月31日期间参加乳腺癌筛查计划的50-69岁无症状妇女。乳房x光检查包括两个双侧投影，乳房密度由放射科专家根据第5版BI-RADS建议进行视觉评估。比较高乳腺密度组（ACR-C、ACR-D）与低乳腺密度组（ACR-A、ACR-B）的RR、FPR、DR。结果该研究纳入了2022年筛查的18193名女性，其中37.5%（6830名女性）患有致密性乳房。有人指出，乳房密度高的妇女比例随着年龄的增长而下降。乳腺致密组的RR(5.5%比2.8%)（p值 <； .001）和FPR(49.6/1000比24.8/1000)（p值 <； .001）高于乳腺低密度组。此外，乳腺致密的女性乳腺癌的DR更高（5.85/1000 vs. 3.6/1000） （p值 = .013）。结论在我们的筛查方案中，高乳腺密度与RRs和fpr增加有关。它还与较高的乳腺癌DR有关。
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Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2025.101634
P. Briceño Torralba, E. Pascual Pérez, A. Aranaz Murillo, M.B. Fernández Lago, D. Martín Lambas, C. Gutierrez Alonso
Lipomatosis of nerve (LN) is a rare condition characterised by fibroadipose lesions affecting the peripheral nerves. It presents a complex clinical challenge, often associated with macrodystrophia lipomatosa. Various imaging techniques, specifically magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US), are crucial for its diagnosis and precise monitoring. On MRI, LN appears as a lesion displacing surrounding structures, presenting as hypointense cable-like nerve bundles. On US, it has a ‘lotus root-like’ appearance. The wide range of clinical presentations of LN and the extensive array of differential diagnoses underscore the need for individualised diagnostic and treatment strategies. The aim of this article is to provide a thorough review of LN through illustrative images.
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