2017
Characteristics of a New X-Ray Imaging System for Interventional Procedures: Improved Image Quality and Reduced Radiation Dose
Schernthaner RE, Haroun RR, Nguyen S, Duran R, Sohn JH, Sahu S, Chapiro J, Zhao Y, Radaelli A, van der Bom IM, Mauti M, Hong K, Geschwind JH, Lin M. Characteristics of a New X-Ray Imaging System for Interventional Procedures: Improved Image Quality and Reduced Radiation Dose. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2017, 41: 502-508. PMID: 29090348, PMCID: PMC5801377, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-017-1821-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Improved Visibility of Metastatic Disease in the Liver During Intra-Arterial Therapy Using Delayed Arterial Phase Cone-Beam CT
Schernthaner RE, Haroun RR, Duran R, Lee H, Sahu S, Sohn JH, Chapiro J, Zhao Y, Gorodetski B, Fleckenstein F, Smolka S, Radaelli A, van der Bom IM, Lin M, Geschwind JF. Improved Visibility of Metastatic Disease in the Liver During Intra-Arterial Therapy Using Delayed Arterial Phase Cone-Beam CT. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2016, 39: 1429-1437. PMID: 27380872, PMCID: PMC5009166, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-016-1406-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-arterial therapyDigital subtraction angiographyLiver metastasesDP-CBCTCone-beam CTDual-phase cone-beam CTContrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imagingSarcoma liver metastasesTumor-feeding arteriesMagnetic resonance imagingContrast agent injectionMetastatic diseaseMethodsThis IRBRetrospective studyCRCLMClinical impactArterial phaseCE-MRIDepiction rateResonance imagingAgent injectionSubtraction angiographyMetastasisTherapyHigh rate
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