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July 4, 2023
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Imaging diagnosis of vertebral metastasis

Publicated to:Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia. 67 (6): 511-522 - 2023-11-01 67(6), DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2023.05.004

Authors: Montoya-Bordón J; Elvira-Ruiz P; Carriazo-Jiménez B; Robles-Blanco C; Pereiro-Montbrun F; Rodríguez-Fernández C

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Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz - Author

Abstract

The spine is the third most frequent location for metastatic disease, after the lung and liver. On the other hand, the most frequent bone tumors are metastases and the spine is the main location. A review of the different imaging techniques available, both radiological and nuclear medicine, and the morphological appearance of spinal metastases in each of them is performed. Magnetic resonance imaging is the best imaging modality for detection of spinal metastases. It is important to make the differential diagnosis between vertebral fracture of osteoporotic and pathological cause. Spinal cord compression is a serious complication of metastatic disease and its assessment by imaging through objective scales is decisive for estimating spinal stability and therefore establishing treatment. Lastly, percutaneous intervention techniques are briefly discussed.

Keywords

columnamagnetic resonancemetastasisradiologíaradiologyresonancia magnéticaspineMagnetic resonanceMetastasisRadiologySpineTumor

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Surgery, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.52, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Aug 2025)

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-13:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 21 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MONTOYA BORDON, JULIA) .