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Radiología (English Edition) Radiological diagnosis of malignant spinal cord compression syndrome: Consensus ...
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Vol. 67. Issue 3.
Pages 384-394 (May - June 2025)
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Vol. 67. Issue 3.
Pages 384-394 (May - June 2025)
Consensus Statement
Radiological diagnosis of malignant spinal cord compression syndrome: Consensus document from SENR, SERAU, SERME, SERAM
Diagnóstico radiológico del síndrome de compresión medular oncológico: documento de consenso SENR, SERAU, SERME, SERAM
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A. Pérez Laraa,
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almudenaperezlara@gmail.com

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, E. Aranab, A. Bello Báezc, D. de Araujo Martins-Romeod
a Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
b Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO), Valencia, Spain
c Unidad de Radiología Musculoesquelética, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife; Centro Médico-Quirúrgico Olympia Quirón, Madrid, Spain
d Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain
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Table 1. Signs and symptoms suggestive of spinal cord compression in patients with history of cancer (Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression NICE guideline [NG234]; 2023).10
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Table 2. ESCC scale (Bilsky scale).41
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Table 3. Instability scale (SINS score).31
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Malignant spinal cord compression is a serious complication secondary to both primary and metastatic vertebral tumours, potentially leading to permanent loss of spinal functions. The Spanish Society of Neuroradiology (SENR), Spanish Society of Emergency Radiology (SERAU), and Spanish Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (SERME) have convened to draft this consensus document, which describes practical aspects of the radiological management of malignant spinal cord compression. The document includes guidelines on appropriate indications for imaging studies, imaging modality options, technical specifications tailored to different clinical scenarios, recommended time intervals, and the type of facility where the imaging studies can be performed. Additionally, it provides recommendations on using spinal cord compression and instability scales, as well as structured reports for describing the radiological findings.

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Spinal cord compression
Multidetector computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
ESCC scale
SINS score
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La compresión medular oncológica es una complicación grave secundaria a procesos oncológicos tanto primarios como metastásicos vertebrales y puede conllevar una pérdida permanente de funciones medulares. La Sociedad Española de Neurorradiología (SENR), Sociedad Española de Radiología de Urgencias (SERAU) y la Sociedad Española de Radiología Musculoesquelética (SERME) se han reunido para redactar este documento de consenso en el que se detallan aspectos prácticos del manejo radiológico de la compresión medular oncológica. Se incluyen consideraciones sobre la indicación de la prueba de imagen, la selección de modalidad de imagen con especificaciones técnicas en función del escenario clínico, los intervalos de tiempo recomendados y el tipo de centro para la realización del estudio de imagen. Además se realizan recomendaciones sobrela utilización de escalas de compresión medular e inestabilidad y sobre el uso de un informe estructurado en la descripción de los hallazgos radiológicos.

Palabras clave:
Compresión del cordón medular
Tomografía computarizada
Resonancia magnética
Escala ESCC
Score SINS

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