Radioembolization with Y-90 Glass Microspheres: Do We Really Need SPECT-CT to Identify Extrahepatic Shunts?

Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) with 90yttrium (Y-90) is an increasingly used therapeutic option for unresectable liver malignancies. Nontarget embolization of extrahepatic tissue secondary to vascular shunting can lead to SIRT associated complications. Our aim was to assess whether extr...

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Main Authors: Jens M Theysohn, Marcus Ruhlmann, Stefan Müller, Alexander Dechene, Jan Best, Johannes Haubold, Lale Umutlu, Guido Gerken, Andreas Bockisch, Thomas C Lauenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4559400?pdf=render