Multidetector computed tomography-based microstructural analysis reveals reduced bone mineral content and trabecular bone changes in the lumbar spine after transarterial chemoembolization therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.

PURPOSE:It is well recognized that therapeutic irradiation can result in bone damage. However, long-term bone toxicity associated with computed tomography (CT) performed during interventional angiography has received little attention. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of oste...

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Main Authors: Miyuki Takasu, Takuji Yamagami, Yuko Nakamura, Daisuke Komoto, Yoko Kaichi, Chihiro Tani, Shuji Date, Masao Kiguchi, Kazuo Awai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110106