RADIOLOGIAPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2025-07-14DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2025.501703
M. Riba, M. Andreu, C. Lozano, M. Cufí, G. Dolz, E. Castañer
{"title":"Patología del espacio extrapleural. Claves para el diagnóstico","authors":"M. Riba, M. Andreu, C. Lozano, M. Cufí, G. Dolz, E. Castañer","doi":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501703","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501703","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The extrapleural space (EPS) is a virtual anatomical space located at the periphery of the thorax, between the inner surface of the ribs and the parietal pleura. It can be affected by various pathological processes, including inflammatory disorders, infections, trauma and neoplasms. Given it is a small and relatively unfamiliar space for radiologists, its pathology is often mistaken for pleural or chest wall disease. Computed tomography plays a key role in its evaluation. This article aims to highlight key, practical points for recognising the EPS and the conditions that affect it, helping reduce diagnostic and treatment errors often caused by confusion with pleural or chest wall diseases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31509,"journal":{"name":"RADIOLOGIA","volume":"68 5","pages":"Article 501703"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147381961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RADIOLOGIAPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2025-07-14DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2025.501725
A. Mariscal Martínez, H. Peris Alvà, A.P. Salazar Gómez, P. Rodríguez Martínez, A. Catanese, M. Negrini Morux, P. Puyalto de Pablo
{"title":"Aportación de la mamografía con contraste en el diagnóstico y estadificación del carcinoma lobulillar infiltrante de mama","authors":"A. Mariscal Martínez, H. Peris Alvà, A.P. Salazar Gómez, P. Rodríguez Martínez, A. Catanese, M. Negrini Morux, P. Puyalto de Pablo","doi":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501725","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501725","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To evaluate the accuracy of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) in the diagnosis and local staging of invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) of the breast.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A single-centre retrospective study was conducted between September 2019 and June 2024, including patients with a histological diagnosis of pure invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) who underwent primary surgery and contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) as part of preoperative planning. Tumour characteristics and multifocality were analysed using conventional mammography, CEM and breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) when available. Diagnostic accuracy was analysed based on the detection rates of the imaging techniques. Local staging was evaluated by comparing the preoperative tumour size and presence of multifocality with the pathological findings.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 16 patients with pure ILC were included. Conventional mammography detected the tumour in only 56.2% of cases (9/16). CEM detected 100% of ILCs, and MRI detected 100% of the cases evaluated (14/14). Accuracy in tumour size assessment among detected cases showed mean tumour sizes of 13.87<!--> <!-->mm with conventional mammography, 36.06<!--> <!-->mm with CEM, and 38.71<!--> <!-->mm with MRI, compared to 35.1<!--> <!-->mm on pathological examination. A statistically significant difference was observed between tumour size measurements by conventional mammography and the histological size (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.0075). No statistically significant differences were found between tumour sizes measured by CEM (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.85) or MRI (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.75) and histological size. CEM demonstrated a higher detection rate of multifocality compared to conventional mammography, and a rate similar to that of MRI.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>CEM is an emerging radiological technique that has shown high accuracy for the diagnosis and staging of ILC of the breast, with a diagnostic performance comparable to that of MRI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31509,"journal":{"name":"RADIOLOGIA","volume":"68 5","pages":"Article 501725"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148870869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RADIOLOGIAPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-23DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2025.501746
À. Rovira, A. Ramos, B. Asenjo, A. Cabrera, M. Drake-Pérez, R.F. Ocete
{"title":"Recomendaciones para el uso de medios de contraste basados en gadolinio en estudios con resonancia magnética del sistema nervioso central","authors":"À. Rovira, A. Ramos, B. Asenjo, A. Cabrera, M. Drake-Pérez, R.F. Ocete","doi":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501746","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501746","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are essential for improving the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies. Although traditionally regarded as highly safe, in recent years the marketing authorisation for certain lineal GBCAs has been withdrawn, and the use of macrocyclic GBCAs has become subject to regulatory oversight. Current recommendations advocate the use of the lowest effective dose at all times. Central nervous system (CNS) pathology is the most common indication for MRI with GBCAs. However, clinical recommendations and best practices in this setting often lack a comprehensive approach. This document presents recommendations for the use of GBCAs in the main categories of CNS disease—namely neuro-oncological, inflammatory, infectious and vascular conditions—as well as in CNS angiographic studies. These recommendations have been developed by a nationally convened expert committee. It also highlights the importance of ensuring clinical and environmental safety in the use of these contrast media.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31509,"journal":{"name":"RADIOLOGIA","volume":"68 5","pages":"Article 501746"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148870873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RADIOLOGIAPub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2024-06-03DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2024.05.001
R. Llorens-Salvador, A. Viegas-Sainz, D. Veiga-Canuto
{"title":"Resonancia magnética fetal en patología abdominal","authors":"R. Llorens-Salvador, A. Viegas-Sainz, D. Veiga-Canuto","doi":"10.1016/j.rx.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rx.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fetal MRI has been proved to be a valuable complement to prenatal ultrasound in the study of congenital abnormalities, especially those of the central nervous system. However, its role in the assessment of the fetal abdomen is less known. Fetal abdominal pathology includes congenital abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, and abdominal wall defects. The aims of this article are to indicate an assessment protocol for the fetal abdomen, determine which patients will benefit from this technique and illustrate with examples the value of prenatal MRI and the role of the radiologist, both in diagnosis and perinatal management of these patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31509,"journal":{"name":"RADIOLOGIA","volume":"68 4","pages":"Article 101603"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141281147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RADIOLOGIAPub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2026-05-18DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2026.501852
S. Lojo-Lendoiro, Á. Morales Santos, S. González, L. Buñesch, R. Oca, J. Escartín, D. Zhan, J. Blázquez, À. Rovira
{"title":"Decálogo para una radiología sostenible: un compromiso para la acción","authors":"S. Lojo-Lendoiro, Á. Morales Santos, S. González, L. Buñesch, R. Oca, J. Escartín, D. Zhan, J. Blázquez, À. Rovira","doi":"10.1016/j.rx.2026.501852","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rx.2026.501852","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":31509,"journal":{"name":"RADIOLOGIA","volume":"68 4","pages":"Article 501852"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148530879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RADIOLOGIAPub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2025-06-21DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2025.501700
M. Bravo-González, S. Baleato-González, E. Flores-Ríos, M. Corral-De la Calle, P. Espiñeira-Covelo, R. García-Figueiras
{"title":"Descifrando la patología peneana y sus técnicas de imagen","authors":"M. Bravo-González, S. Baleato-González, E. Flores-Ríos, M. Corral-De la Calle, P. Espiñeira-Covelo, R. García-Figueiras","doi":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501700","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501700","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Penile pathology encompasses a wide spectrum of conditions. Among the most common lesions are vascular abnormalities (Mondor's disease, thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum, erectile dysfunction and priapism), traumatic injuries (penile fracture, intracavernous and extraalbugineal haematomas), inflammatory and infectious processes (abscess and gangrenous cavernositis), benign lesions (Peyronie's disease and others) and malignant lesions (both primary and metastatic). A radiologist's knowledge of these conditions is fundamental for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment, with a significant potential impact on both quality of life and clinical management. The aim of this article is to illustrate the key imaging findings of the main penile pathologies using different imaging modalities and to review the principal differential diagnoses through representative cases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31509,"journal":{"name":"RADIOLOGIA","volume":"68 4","pages":"Article 501700"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148530881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RADIOLOGIAPub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2025.501735
A. Adarve Castro, V. Soria Utrilla, J.M. Castro-García, D. Morales García, M.J. Ruiz-Gómez, F. Sendra Portero, D. Domínguez Pinos
{"title":"Estrategias de localización por imagen en el hiperparatiroidismo primario","authors":"A. Adarve Castro, V. Soria Utrilla, J.M. Castro-García, D. Morales García, M.J. Ruiz-Gómez, F. Sendra Portero, D. Domínguez Pinos","doi":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501735","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501735","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Parathyroid glands exhibit a notable anatomical variability, complicating preoperative localization. Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy ideally requires two concordant imaging tests. This study aims to evaluate the degree of concordance of the different tests available with surgical findings and to create an algorithm to discern the order in which these tests should be performed.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This prospective study included 93 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) undergoing <sup>99m</sup>Tc-sestamibi SPECT/CT and cervical ultrasound. Discordant cases underwent secondary imaging (contrast-enhanced ultrasound [CEUS], CT, MRI, or <sup>18</sup>F-choline PET/CT) based on endocrinologist criteria. Sensitivity, positive predictive value (PPV), accuracy, and Cohen's Kappa index (κ) relative to surgical outcomes were calculated for each modality.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the 93 patients studied, 46 (49.5%) were included in group<!--> <!-->A (concordant location between <sup>99</sup>Tc-sestamibi and ultrasound) and 47 (50.5%) in group<!--> <!-->B (discordant initial tests). Overall, <sup>99m</sup>Tc-sestamibi SPECT/CT showed κ<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.55 (<em>P</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->.001), while ultrasound demonstrated κ<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.67 (<em>P</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->.001). In group<!--> <!-->B, imaging tests yielded the following κ values: CEUS<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.64 (<em>P</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->.001), <sup>18</sup>F-choline PET/CT<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.62 (<em>P</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.013), CT<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.54 (<em>P</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.002), ultrasound<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.43 (<em>P</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->.001), <sup>99m</sup>Tc-sestamibi SPECT/CT<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.34 (<em>P</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.013) and MRI<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.14 (<em>P</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.145).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In patients with PHP with surgical criteria in whom initial scintigraphy and ultrasound were concordant, both tests showed moderate concordance with surgery. In discordant cases, CEUS showed the greatest concordance with surgery, followed by <sup>18</sup>F-choline PET/CT. Thus, we propose an algorithm in which localization tests should be performed in a certain order based on the performance of each test in each possible scenario.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31509,"journal":{"name":"RADIOLOGIA","volume":"68 4","pages":"Article 501735"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148559007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RADIOLOGIAPub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2025-06-30DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2025.501699
R.M. Cortés Lopera, D. Herrera Carrión, A. Rodríguez Piñero
{"title":"Muestreo venoso suprarrenal. Indicaciones y desafíos técnicos","authors":"R.M. Cortés Lopera, D. Herrera Carrión, A. Rodríguez Piñero","doi":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501699","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rx.2025.501699","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adrenal venous catheterisation is a procedure used in the aetiological diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (PA). Its purpose is to measure aldosterone and cortisol levels in blood samples obtained from both adrenal veins and compare them with peripheral levels, allowing for the identification of potential lateralisation in hormone secretion. Owing to its high sensitivity and specificity, it is a key—though technically demanding—technique that should be performed in specialised centres. Accurate diagnosis leads to better clinical outcomes by avoiding unnecessary surgical interventions.</div><div>The aim of this article is to review the anatomy and anatomical variants of the adrenal glands and their venous drainage, with a focus on describing the catheterisation technique. This procedure involves multiple technical challenges that can affect the accurate collection of samples and interpretation of results. These difficulties justify the need for a detailed review to help optimise the procedure and improve its success rate.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31509,"journal":{"name":"RADIOLOGIA","volume":"68 4","pages":"Article 501699"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148530880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}