2022
Analysis of Tumor Burden as a Biomarker for Patient Survival with Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases Undergoing Intra-Arterial Therapies: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis
Miszczuk M, Chapiro J, Do Minh D, van Breugel JMM, Smolka S, Rexha I, Tegel B, Lin M, Savic LJ, Hong K, Georgiades C, Nezami N. Analysis of Tumor Burden as a Biomarker for Patient Survival with Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases Undergoing Intra-Arterial Therapies: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2022, 45: 1494-1502. PMID: 35941241, PMCID: PMC9587516, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-022-03209-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersChemoembolization, TherapeuticHumansLiver NeoplasmsNeuroendocrine TumorsRetrospective StudiesTumor BurdenConceptsNeuroendocrine tumor liver metastasesMedian overall survivalIntra-arterial therapyLow tumor burdenTumor burdenOverall survivalLiver metastasesPrognostic factorsTumor diameterTB groupLonger median overall survivalRetrospective single-center analysisSingle-center retrospective analysisHigh TB groupLow TB groupRespective hazard ratiosHigh tumor burdenSingle-center analysisIndependent prognostic factorStrong prognostic factorDrug-eluting beadsLargest liver lesionPrediction of survivalHazard ratioPatient survival
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
Phase II Study of Chemoembolization With Drug-Eluting Beads in Patients With Hepatic Neuroendocrine Metastases: High Incidence of Biliary Injury
Bhagat N, Reyes D, Lin M, Kamel I, Pawlik T, Frangakis C, Geschwind J. Phase II Study of Chemoembolization With Drug-Eluting Beads in Patients With Hepatic Neuroendocrine Metastases: High Incidence of Biliary Injury. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2012, 36: 449-459. PMID: 22722717, PMCID: PMC3596485, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-012-0424-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransarterial chemoembolizationTumor sizeNeuroendocrine tumorsHigh incidenceNational Cancer Institute Common Terminology CriteriaEastern Cooperative Oncology Group statusHepatic neuroendocrine metastasesUnderwent percutaneous drainageCommon Terminology CriteriaObjective response ratePhase II studyPhase II trialMultiple small lesionsMethodsInstitutional review board approvalDrug-eluting beadsReview board approvalAlanine amino transferaseTerminology CriteriaAbdominal painBiliary injuryII trialDEB-TACEII studyEASL criteriaPercutaneous drainage