Publications by authors named "N Gomez-Leon"
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- Large-vessel vasculitis (LVV) includes diseases like giant cell arteritis and Takayasu's arteritis, characterized by inflammation of the aorta and major branches, creating diagnostic challenges.
- F-FDG-PET-CT is an advanced imaging technique that helps diagnose and monitor LVV by visualizing vessel involvement, assessing disease activity, and guiding treatment.
- Future research aims to improve PET-CT techniques and explore new imaging options, which will enhance the diagnostic accuracy and treatment strategies for LVV, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Nuclear medicine has become an indispensable discipline in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal infections. Radionuclide tests serve as a valuable diagnostic tool for patients suspected of having osteomyelitis, spondylodiscitis, or prosthetic joint infections. The choice of the most suitable imaging modality depends on various factors, including the affected area, potential extra osseous involvement, or the impact of previous bone/joint conditions.
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- Multiple myeloma (MM) is a common blood cancer, and early diagnosis is key for better survival rates in high-risk patients, with imaging being essential for treatment decisions.
- Low-dose whole-body CT is the preferred method for initial diagnosis, while MRI is more effective for finding small lesions, although FDG-PET/CT is recommended for monitoring treatment progress.
- The review also discusses new techniques like diffusion-weighted MRI, the need for standardized reporting, and explores future developments in imaging such as PET-MRI and the role of artificial intelligence in MM management.
Chondrogenic tumors are typically well recognized on radiographs, but differentiation between benign and malignant cartilaginous lesions can be difficult both for the radiologist and for the pathologist. Diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical, radiological and histological findings. While treatment of benign lesions does not require surgery, the only curative treatment for chondrosarcoma is resection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The differentiation between myxomas and myxoid liposarcomas (MLPS) often is a serious challenge for the radiologists. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most useful imaging technique in characterization of the soft tissue tumors (STT).
Purpose: To evaluate in a sample of myxomas and MLPS of the extremities, what morphological findings in conventional MRI allow us to differentiate these two types of myxoid tumors, in addition to analyzing the validity of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI).