2016
A Novel Inherently Radiopaque Bead for Transarterial Embolization to Treat Liver Cancer - A Pre-clinical Study
Duran R, Sharma K, Dreher MR, Ashrafi K, Mirpour S, Lin M, Schernthaner RE, Schlachter TR, Tacher V, Lewis AL, Willis S, Hartog M, Radaelli A, Negussie AH, Wood BJ, Geschwind JF. A Novel Inherently Radiopaque Bead for Transarterial Embolization to Treat Liver Cancer - A Pre-clinical Study. Theranostics 2016, 6: 28-39. PMID: 26722371, PMCID: PMC4679352, DOI: 10.7150/thno.13137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEquilibrium water contentDurable suspensionLower equilibrium water contentPhysicomechanical propertiesBead locationSingle shotBead sizeSize distributionSimilar penetrationSimilar size distributionX-ray attenuationBead typesWater contentDeliverabilityBeadsLC beadsHigh densitySuspension timePenetrationCone-beam CTDensityRoMicroshperesSuspensionNon-target arteries
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
The Effect of Bilateral Superior Laryngeal Nerve Lesion on Swallowing: A Novel Method to Quantitate Aspirated Volume and Pharyngeal Threshold in Videofluoroscopy
Ding P, Fung G, Lin M, Holman S, German R. The Effect of Bilateral Superior Laryngeal Nerve Lesion on Swallowing: A Novel Method to Quantitate Aspirated Volume and Pharyngeal Threshold in Videofluoroscopy. Dysphagia 2014, 30: 47-56. PMID: 25270532, PMCID: PMC4351730, DOI: 10.1007/s00455-014-9572-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTorsional Dynamics of Steerable Needles: Modeling and Fluoroscopic Guidance
Swensen J, Lin M, Okamura A, Cowan N. Torsional Dynamics of Steerable Needles: Modeling and Fluoroscopic Guidance. IEEE Transactions On Biomedical Engineering 2014, 61: 2707-2717. PMID: 24860026, PMCID: PMC5541402, DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2014.2326161.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Dual-phase Cone-beam Computed Tomography to See, Reach, and Treat Hepatocellular Carcinoma during Drug-eluting Beads Transarterial Chemo-embolization
Tacher V, Lin M, Bhagat N, Jaoudeh N, Radaelli A, Noordhoek N, Carelsen B, Wood B, Geschwind J. Dual-phase Cone-beam Computed Tomography to See, Reach, and Treat Hepatocellular Carcinoma during Drug-eluting Beads Transarterial Chemo-embolization. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2013, 50795. PMID: 24326874, PMCID: PMC3910428, DOI: 10.3791/50795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular carcinomaDP-CBCTDual phase CBCTDrug-eluting beadsCone-Beam Computed TomographyRole of CBCTMagnetic resonance imagingDEB-TACETreatment successInvasive therapyLiver tumorsComputed tomographyHCC treatmentInterventional radiologyResonance imagingAngiography suiteDiagnostic imagingSelective therapyCone beamDiagnostic accuracyCBCT techniqueInterventional suiteCarcinomaCBCTTherapyImage 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