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Analysis of institutional authors

Gomez Leon, M? De Las NievesAuthorRodríguez-Laval, VíctorCorresponding Author

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January 29, 2024
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Imaging of Multiple Myeloma: Present and Future

Publicated to:Journal of Clinical Medicine. 13 (1): - 2024-01-01 13(1), DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010264

Authors: Rodriguez-Laval, V; Lumbreras-Fernández, B; Aguado-Bueno, B; Gomez-León, N

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Autonomous Univ Madrid, Dept Med, Calle Arzobispo Morcillo 4, Madrid 28029, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ La Princesa, Dept Cardiol, IS Princesa, Calle Diego Leon 62, Madrid 28006, Spain - Author
Univ Hosp La Princesa, Dept Hematol, IIS Princesa, Calle Diego Leon 62, Madrid 28005, Spain - Author

Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common adult hematologic malignancy, and early intervention increases survival in asymptomatic high-risk patients. Imaging is crucial for the diagnosis and follow-up of MM, as the detection of bone and bone marrow lesions often dictates the decision to start treatment. Low-dose whole-body computed tomography (CT) is the modality of choice for the initial assessment, and dual-energy CT is a developing technique with the potential for detecting non-lytic marrow infiltration and evaluating the response to treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more sensitive and specific than 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) for the detection of small focal lesions and diffuse marrow infiltration. However, FDG-PET/CT is recommended as the modality of choice for follow-up. Recently, diffusion-weighted MRI has become a new technique for the quantitative assessment of disease burden and therapy response. Although not widespread, we address current proposals for structured reporting to promote standardization and diminish variations. This review provides an up-to-date overview of MM imaging, indications, advantages, limitations, and recommended reporting of each technique. We also cover the main differential diagnosis and pitfalls and discuss the ongoing controversies and future directions, such as PET-MRI and artificial intelligence.

Keywords

Bone-marrowComputed tomographyConsensus statementCtDiffusion-weighted mriDiseaseFdg-pet/ctImagingMagnetic resonance imagingMultiple myelomaPlasma-cell disordersPositron emission tomographyPositron-emission tomographyScoring systemSpine

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal of Clinical Medicine due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 59/329, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Medicine, General & Internal.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-08-02:

  • Scopus: 9

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 2025-08-02:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 36.
  • 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: 36 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 12.7.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 23 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://repositorio.uam.es/handle/10486/717227

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 (RODRIGUEZ LAVAL, VICTOR JULIO) and Last Author (Gomez-Leon, Nieves).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been RODRIGUEZ LAVAL, VICTOR JULIO.