01 junio 2014

HBP. Computed tomography predictors of hepatocellular carcinoma tumour necrosis after chemoembolization

Mary K. Bryant, David P. Dorn, Jessica Zarzour, J. Kevin Smith, David T. Redden, Souheil Saddekni, Ahmed Kamel Abdel Aal, Stephen H. Gray, Devin E. Eckhoff and Derek A. DuBay

Radiographical features associated with a favourable response to trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) are poorly defined for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

01 junio 2014

HPB. Chemoembolization outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients with compromised liver function

David P. Dorn, Mary K. Bryant, Jessica Zarzour, J. Kevin Smith, David T. Redden, Souheil Saddekni, Ahmed Kamel Abdel Aal, Stephen Gray, Jared White, Devin E. Eckhoff and Derek A. DuBay

Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is recommended as a treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with normal underlying liver function. The efficacy of TACE in cirrhotic patients with compromised liver function is unknown.

01 junio 2014

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY. Placement of hemoparin-coated stents in the iliac arteries: Early experience and midterm results in 28 patients

Peter I. Kalmar , Rupert H. Portugaller , Peter Schedlbauer , Dennis Bohlsen , Hannes A. Deutschmann

Aim was to determine immediate results and mid-term outcome of the hemoparin-coated (HC) stainless-steel stent (camouflage coating) in the treatment of occlusive lesions of the iliac arteries.

01 junio 2014

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY. Safety of an Intercostal Approach for Imaging-Guided Percutaneous Drainage of Subdiaphragmatic Abscesses

Stephen R. Preece, Rendon C. Nelson, Mustafa R. Bashir, Tracy A. Jaffe, Charles Y. Kim and Clare M. Haystead

OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to test the hypothesis that an intercostal approach to imaging-guided percutaneous subdiaphragmatic abscess drainage is as safe as a subcostal approach.

01 junio 2014

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY. Efficacy and Safety of Flow-Directed Pulmonary Artery Catheter Thrombolysis for Treatment of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

Ron C. Gaba, Madhu S. Gundavaram, Ahmad Parvinian, M. Grace Knuttinen, Jeet Minocha, Charles A. Owens and James T. Bui

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of flow-directed catheter thrombolysis for treatment of submassive pulmonary embolism (PE).

01 junio 2014

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY. Imaging-Guided Percutaneous Cryotherapy of Bone and Soft-Tissue Tumors: What Is the Impact on the Muscles Around the Ablation Site?

Fabrice Bing, Julien Garnon, Georgia Tsoumakidou, Iulian Enescu, Nitin Ramamurthy and Afshin Gangi

OBJECTIVE. The objectives of our study were to evaluate the incidence of muscular injury after cryoablation of bone and soft-tissue tumors, to relate MRI findings to the size of the intramuscular ice ball, and to determine the clinical significance of postcryotherapy myositis.

01 junio 2014

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY. Utilization of Angiography and Embolization for Abdominopelvic Trauma: 14 Years’ Experience at a Level I Trauma Center

Bahman S. Roudsari, Kevin J. Psoter, Siddharth A. Padia, Matthew J. Kogut and Sharon W. Kwan

OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to evaluate the long-term trends in the use of angiography and embolization for abdominopelvic injuries.

01 junio 2014

RADIOLOGY. Interventional Optical Molecular Imaging Guidance during Percutaneous Biopsy

Rahul A. Sheth, MD, Pedram Heidari, MD, Shadi A. Esfahani, MD, Bradford J. Wood, MD, Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD

To investigate indocyanine green (ICG) as a molecular beacon for malignant lesions within the liver and evaluate the ability of a developed handheld imaging system to allow measurement of ICG fluorescence within focal hepatic lesions with high target-to-background ratios in a mouse model.

01 junio 2014

RADIOLOGY. MMP-9 Expression after Metallic Stent Placement in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Association with In-Stent Restenosis

Eun-Young Kim, PhD, Ho-Young Song, MD, Jin Cheon Kim, MD, Yong Sik Yoon, MD, Byong Duk Ye, MD, Deok Ho Nam, MD, Su-Jin Shin, MD

To verify the expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 in stent-induced hyperplastic tissue from patients with colorectal cancer who received colorectal stents as a bridge to surgery.

01 junio 2014

RADIOLOGY. Small Single-Nodule Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Comparison of Transarterial Chemoembolization, Radiofrequency Ablation, and Hepatic Resection by Using Inverse Probability Weighting

Hyo-Joon Yang, MD, Jeong-Hoon Lee, MD, Dong Hyeon Lee, MD, Su Jong Yu, MD, Yoon Jun Kim, MD, Jung-Hwan Yoon, MD, Hyo-Cheol Kim, MD, Jeong Min Lee, MD, Jin Wook Chung, MD, Nam-Joon Yi, MD, Kwang-Woong Lee, MD, Kyung-Suk Suh, MD, Hyo-Suk Lee, MD

To compare the effectiveness of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and hepatic resection (HR) in patients with small single-nodule hepatocellular carcinoma by using inverse probability weighting to control selection bias.

01 mayo 2014

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Double Coaxial Microcatheter Technique for Transarterial Aneurysm Sac Embolization of Type II Endoleaks after Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Repair

Norio Hongo, MD , Hiro Kiyosue, MD , Rieko Shuto, MD , Noritaka Kamei, MD , Shinji Miyamoto, MD , Shuichi Tanoue, MD , Hiromu Mori, MD

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of transarterial sac embolization with a mixture of N-butyl cyanoacrylate and ethiodized oil (Lipiodol; Guerbet Japan, Tokyo, Japan) (NBCA-LPD) for type II endoleaks after endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) using a double coaxial microcatheter technique.

01 mayo 2014

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Intratendinous Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma under US Guidance to Treat Tendinopathy: A Long-Term Pilot Study

Benjamin Dallaudière, MD, PhD , Lionel Pesquer, MD , Philippe Meyer, MD , Alain Silvestre, MD , Anne Perozziello, MSc , Alain Peuchant, MD , Marie Hélène Moreau Durieux, MD , Philippe Loriaut, MD , Vincent Hummel, MD , Patrick Boyer, MD, PhD , Elisabeth Schouman-Claeys, MD, PhD , Jean Michel Serfaty, MD, PhD

Purpose: To assess the potential therapeutic effect of intratendinous injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) under ultrasound (US) guidance to treat tendon tears and tendinosis in a pilot study with long-term follow-up.

01 mayo 2014

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Early Treatment Response Evaluation after Yttrium-90 Radioembolization of Liver Malignancy with CT Perfusion

Caecilia S. Reiner, MD , Fabian Morsbach, MD , Bert-Ram Sah, MD , Gilbert Puippe, MD , Niklaus Schaefer, MD , Thomas Pfammatter, MD , Hatem Alkadhi, MD, MPH

Purpose: To evaluate computed tomography (CT) perfusion for assessment of early treatment response after transarterial radioembolization of patients with liver malignancy.

01 mayo 2014

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. CT Fluoroscopy–Guided Percutaneous Fiducial Marker Placement for CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Technical Results and Complications in 222 Consecutive Procedures

Christoph G. Trumm, MD , Sophia M. Häußler , Alexander Muacevic, MD , Robert Stahl, MD , Sebastian Stintzing, MD , Philipp M. Paprottka, MD , Frederik Strobl, MD , Tobias F. Jakobs, MD , Maximilian F. Reiser, MD , Ralf-Thorsten Hoffmann, MD

Purpose: To evaluate technical outcome and safety of computed tomographic (CT) fluoroscopy–guided percutaneous fiducial marker placement before CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery.

01 abril 2014

JACC. Survival Effects of Inferior Vena Cava Filter in Patients With Acute Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism and a Significant Bleeding Risk

Alfonso Muriel, MSc; David Jiménez, MD, PhD; Drahomir Aujesky, MD; Laurent Bertoletti, MD; Herve Decousus, MD; Silvy Laporte, MD, PhD; Patrick Mismetti, MD, PhD; Francisco J. Muñoz, MD; Roger Yusen, MD; Manuel Monreal, MD, PhD

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the survival effects of inferior vena cava filters in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) who had a significant bleeding risk.