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Semin intervent Radiol 2008; 25(1): 048-057
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1052306
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Radioembolization of Yttrium-90 Microspheres for Hepatic Malignancy

Ravi Murthy1 , Paresh Kamat1 , Rodolfo Nuñez2 , Riad Salem3
  • 1Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
  • 2Department of Nuclear Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
  • 3Division of Interventional Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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19 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The liver represents a frequent site for primary and secondary neoplasia. Cytoreductive techniques positively influence the outcome of disease progression in these patients. Transhepatic arterial radioembolotherapy utilizing yttrium-90 microspheres represents a recently available in situ therapy that has shown encouraging results in the treatment of these patients. Harnessing the skills of many different specialties, such as interventional radiology, surgical oncology, medical oncology, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, medical physics, and radiation safety, brings invaluable expertise to the treatment process for a safe and effective radioembolization treatment program.

KEYWORDS

Liver cancer - yttrium-90 - radioembolization

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Ravi MurthyM.D. 

Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Section of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 325, Houston, TX 77030-4009

Email: rmurthy@di.mdacc.tmc.edu