2015
A new angiographic imaging platform reduces radiation exposure for patients with liver cancer treated with transarterial chemoembolization
Schernthaner RE, Duran R, Chapiro J, Wang Z, Geschwind JF, Lin M. A new angiographic imaging platform reduces radiation exposure for patients with liver cancer treated with transarterial chemoembolization. European Radiology 2015, 25: 3255-3262. PMID: 25956933, PMCID: PMC4595540, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-015-3717-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose area productDigital subtraction angiographyTransarterial chemoembolizationCone-beam CTRadiation exposureLiver cancerDSA image qualityCumulative dose area productSecondary liver cancerLiver cancer patientsTwo-arm trialSignificant differencesResultsBoth cohortsDiagnostic image qualityPatient characteristicsConsecutive patientsTumor burdenTACE proceduresCancer patientsSubtraction angiographyPatientsHIPAA compliantDigital fluoroscopyProcedure courseIndependent readers
2013
Image Guidance for Endovascular Repair of Complex Aortic Aneurysms: Comparison of Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional Angiography and Image Fusion
Tacher V, Lin M, Desgranges P, Deux J, Grünhagen T, Becquemin J, Luciani A, Rahmouni A, Kobeiter H. Image Guidance for Endovascular Repair of Complex Aortic Aneurysms: Comparison of Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional Angiography and Image Fusion. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2013, 24: 1698-1706. PMID: 24035418, PMCID: PMC3888792, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.07.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnatomic LandmarksAngiography, Digital SubtractionAortic AneurysmAortographyBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCone-Beam Computed TomographyContrast MediaEndovascular ProceduresFeasibility StudiesFemaleFluoroscopyHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyOperative TimePredictive Value of TestsRadiation DosageRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRadiography, InterventionalRetrospective StudiesSoftwareTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsComplex aortic aneurysmsContrast medium volumeAortic aneurysmProcedure timeEndovascular repairComplex aneurysm repairJuxtarenal aortic aneurysmsContrast agent volumeSignificant differencesX-ray exposureSignificant reductionImage guidance groupThree-dimensional angiographyIntraprocedural fluoroscopyAneurysm repairConsecutive patientsPatient characteristicsEndovascular techniquesRenal arteryIF groupAneurysmsDAP valuesAngiographyGuidance groupStatistical difference