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How to Prepare a Patient for Transarterial Radioembolization? A Practical Guide

Denys, Alban ; Pracht, Marc ; Duran, Rafael ; Guiu, Boris ; Adib, Salim ; Boubaker, Ariane ; Bize, Pierre

In: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2015, vol. 38, no. 4, p. 794-805

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    Title
    • How to Prepare a Patient for Transarterial Radioembolization? A Practical Guide
    Author
    • Denys, Alban. Department of Radiology and Interventional Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Pracht, Marc. Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Duran, Rafael. Department of Interventional Radiology, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
    • Guiu, Boris. Department of Radiology and Interventional Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Adib, Salim. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Boubaker, Ariane. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Bize, Pierre. Department of Radiology and Interventional Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    Language
    • English
    Published in
    • CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2015, vol. 38, no. 4, p. 794-805. Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com
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    • oai:doc.rero.ch:330972
    Summary
    Transarterial radioembolization consist in delivering small particles loaded with Yttrium90, a pure beta emitter, in order to treat primary and secondary liver tumors. This treatment needs precaution since inadequate delivery of these beads can lead to severe complications. Moreover, a precise radiation dosing is crucial to achieve a good clinical success and to avoid complications such as radioembolization-induced liver disease. This review describes all the precautions and highlights clinical and technical considerations that need to be taken to avoid complications.