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
2014
Delayed-Phase Cone-Beam CT Improves Detectability of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma During Conventional Transarterial Chemoembolization
Schernthaner RE, Lin M, Duran R, Chapiro J, Wang Z, Geschwind JF. Delayed-Phase Cone-Beam CT Improves Detectability of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma During Conventional Transarterial Chemoembolization. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2014, 38: 929-936. PMID: 25476872, PMCID: PMC4457721, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-014-1026-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiography, Digital SubtractionBile Duct NeoplasmsChemoembolization, TherapeuticCholangiocarcinomaCohort StudiesCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleHumansLiverMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedObserver VariationRadiography, InterventionalReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesConceptsDual-phase cone-beam CTConventional transarterial chemoembolizationDigital subtraction angiographyIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaICC lesionsTransarterial chemoembolizationCE-MRICone-beam CTContrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imagingMethodsThis retrospective studyProsthetic mitral valveMagnetic resonance imagingHigher detectability rateConsecutive patientsRetrospective studyMitral valveMore lesionsLesionsResonance imagingSubtraction angiographyRoutine useLesion visibilityTreatment planningChemoembolizationCholangiocarcinoma