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This is a descriptive, observational, single-center, retrospective study conducted at the International Health Unit, Vall d\u2019Hebron-Drassanes, in which we analyze the radiological findings in patients diagnosed with schistosomiasis. Among the 671 individuals treated for schistosomiasis between 2014 and 2022, 132 (19.7%) underwent a radiological test, 39 (29.5%) were diagnosed with confirmed urinary schistosomiasis, 25 (18.9%) were diagnosed with intestinal schistosomiasis, and 68 (51.5%) were classified as probable cases (positive serology). In all cases, an abdominal ultrasound was performed, and eight patients (6%) also underwent an abdominal computed tomography scan. Abnormalities were found in 19 (14.4%) patients, with the most frequent findings being splenomegaly (nine cases) and bladder wall thickening (five cases). 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