2021
Lipiodol as an intra-procedural imaging biomarker for liver tumor response to transarterial chemoembolization: Post-hoc analysis of a prospective clinical trial
Letzen BS, Malpani R, Miszczuk M, de Ruiter QMB, Petty CW, Rexha I, Nezami N, Laage-Gaupp F, Lin M, Schlachter TR, Chapiro J. Lipiodol as an intra-procedural imaging biomarker for liver tumor response to transarterial chemoembolization: Post-hoc analysis of a prospective clinical trial. Clinical Imaging 2021, 78: 194-200. PMID: 34022765, PMCID: PMC8364875, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConventional trans-arterial chemoembolizationMedian overall survivalProspective clinical trialsLipiodol depositionTumor responsePredictive biomarkersClinical trialsModified Response Evaluation CriteriaPost-TACE CTResponse Evaluation CriteriaMetastatic liver cancerKaplan-Meier analysisTrans-arterial chemoembolizationTumor response criteriaLiver tumor responsePrediction of survivalSelective drug targetingArterial embolizationLiver metastasesOverall survivalBland-Altman plotsTransarterial chemoembolizationPortal veinTumor respondersHepatocellular carcinoma
2020
Automated feature quantification of Lipiodol as imaging biomarker to predict therapeutic efficacy of conventional transarterial chemoembolization of liver cancer
Stark S, Wang C, Savic LJ, Letzen B, Schobert I, Miszczuk M, Murali N, Oestmann P, Gebauer B, Lin M, Duncan J, Schlachter T, Chapiro J. Automated feature quantification of Lipiodol as imaging biomarker to predict therapeutic efficacy of conventional transarterial chemoembolization of liver cancer. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 18026. PMID: 33093524, PMCID: PMC7582153, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75120-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConventional transarterial chemoembolizationLipiodol depositionTransarterial chemoembolizationLiver cancerPeripheral depositionLipiodol depositsTherapeutic efficacyNecrotic tumor areasBaseline MRITherapy optionsTumor responseTreatment responseTumor volumeLiver lesionsLipiodolH postTumor areaH-CTHounsfield unitsBiomarkersChemoembolizationHigh rateTumorsCancerImproved response
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 readersHow I Do It A Practical Database Management System to Assist Clinical Research Teams with Data Collection, Organization, and Reporting
Lee H, Chapiro J, Schernthaner R, Duran R, Wang Z, Gorodetski B, Geschwind JF, Lin M. How I Do It A Practical Database Management System to Assist Clinical Research Teams with Data Collection, Organization, and Reporting. Academic Radiology 2015, 22: 527-533. PMID: 25641319, PMCID: PMC4355209, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2014.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDatabase management systemDatabase systemsManagement systemUser interface systemData storage problemCustom searchRetrieval criteriaInterface systemData inputAutomatic calculationStorage problemData collectionStorage systemDatabaseRetrievingStoringSystemWorkflowRobust toolBoard-certified radiologists
2013
Can C-Arm Cone-Beam CT Detect a Micro-Embolic Effect After TheraSphere Radioembolization of Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Liver Metastasis?
Pellerin O, Lin M, Bhagat N, Shao W, Geschwind J. Can C-Arm Cone-Beam CT Detect a Micro-Embolic Effect After TheraSphere Radioembolization of Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Liver Metastasis? Cancer Biotherapy & Radiopharmaceuticals 2013, 28: 459-465. PMID: 23484809, PMCID: PMC3715773, DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2012.1390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor enhancementHounsfield unitsArterial phaseCapillary levelCarcinoid liver metastasesYttrium-90 microspheresHigh-dose radiationEarly arterial phaseContrast medium injectionC-arm cone-beam CTTheraSphere radioembolizationLiver metastasesNeuroendocrine tumorsHepatic tumorsDelayed phasesRadioembolizationTumor densityMedium injectionTumor attenuationTumor vesselsTumorsTheraSphereEmbolic effectCone-beam CTSignificant decrease
2012
Intraprocedural C-Arm Dual-Phase Cone-Beam CT: Can It Be Used to Predict Short-term Response to TACE with Drug-eluting Beads in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma?
Loffroy R, Lin M, Yenokyan G, Rao PP, Bhagat N, Noordhoek N, Radaelli A, Blijd J, Liapi E, Geschwind JF. Intraprocedural C-Arm Dual-Phase Cone-Beam CT: Can It Be Used to Predict Short-term Response to TACE with Drug-eluting Beads in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma? Radiology 2012, 266: 636-648. PMID: 23143027, PMCID: PMC3558876, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.12112316.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArea Under CurveCarcinoma, HepatocellularChemoembolization, TherapeuticCone-Beam Computed TomographyDoxorubicinFemaleHumansLeast-Squares AnalysisLiver NeoplasmsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRadiation DosageROC CurveSwineTreatment OutcomeConceptsDual-phase cone-beam CTTranscatheter arterial chemoembolizationPartial tumor responseDrug-eluting beadsTumor responseTumor enhancementCone-beam CT scansHepatocellular carcinomaLogistic regression modelsCone-beam CTVenous phaseCT scanMR findingsMultivariate logistic regression modelMR imagingHCC tumor responseRadiation doseDoxorubicin-eluting beadsMagnetic resonance imagingInstitutional review boardArterial chemoembolizationLiver (EASL) guidelinesRegression modelsProspective studyHCC lesions