Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Mar 2019
Comparative StudyTransarterial Chemoembolization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Radiopaque Drug-Eluting Embolics: How to Pursue Periprocedural Cross-Sectional Imaging?
To compare different imaging techniques (volume perfusion CT, cone-beam CT, and dynamic gadolinium ethoxybenzyl diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid-enhanced dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging with golden-angle radial sparse parallel MR imaging) in evaluation of transarterial chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using radiopaque drug-eluting embolics (DEE). ⋯ Using radiopaque DEE, the imaging modalities provided comparable early treatment assessment. In HCCs with dense accumulation of radiopaque DEE, treatment assessment using volume perfusion CT or cone-beam CT may be impaired owing to resulting beam-hardening artifacts and contrast stasis. Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging may add value in detection of residual arterial tumor enhancement.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Mar 2019
Comparative StudyCT Fluoroscopic-Guided Coil Localization of Lung Nodules prior to Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgical Resection Reduces Complications Compared to Hook Wire Localization.
To compare the safety and efficacy of hook wire versus microcoil localization of pulmonary nodules prior to video-assisted thoracoscopic resection (VATS). ⋯ Pulmonary nodule localization with coils prior to VATS resection demonstrated fewer displacements and fewer perioperative complications compared to hook wires.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Mar 2019
Polyethylene Glycol Epirubicin-Loaded Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Procedures Utilizing a Combined Approach with 100 and 200 μm Microspheres: A Promising Alternative to Current Standards.
To report clinical effectiveness, toxicity profile, and prognostic factors of combined 100 μm ± 25 and 200 μm ± 50 epirubicin-loaded polyethylene glycol (PEG) microsphere drug-eluting embolic transcatheter arterial chemoembolization protocol in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. ⋯ The combined microsphere sizing strategy was technically feasible and yielded promising results in terms of effectiveness and toxicity.