Ex Vivo Evaluation of Residual Activity and Infusion Dynamics in a Commercially Available Yttrium-90 Resin Microsphere Administration System

ConclusionsResidual activity in a commercial administration system for resin microsphere radioembolization is variable and does not systematically depend on initial yttrium-90 activity or on injection technique. Predilection sites for residual activity were identified, which should receive special attention when performing resin transarterial radioembolization procedures, and for further administration system developments.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research