4:03 PM Abstract No. 29 Streamlining Y90 in early stage hepatocellular carcinoma by eliminating the lung shunt study: analysis of a 403-patient cohort
Tc-99m macro-aggregated albumin (MAA) imaging to estimate hepato-pulmonary shunting (LSF) is required prior to radioembolization (Y90) to mitigate risks of radiation pneumonitis. We hypothesize that patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) within Milan criteria for liver transplant have negligible LSF. This would potentially allow eliminating MAA studies when treating this cohort of HCC patients with Y90.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: A. Gabr, R. Ranganathan, S. Mouli, A. Riaz, V. Gates, K. Desai, B. Thornburg, R. Lewandowski, R. Salem Tags: Scientific Session 3 Source Type: research
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