Principles of Radioembolization
Abstract Radioembolization has become a mainstay therapy in the treatment of primary and secondary liver cancers. This article will specifically discuss a brief history of yttrium treatment as well as an overview of the physical properties of the currently available devices. A discussion of the mech...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Seminars in interventional radiology 2021-10, Vol.38 (4), p.393-396 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Abstract
Radioembolization has become a mainstay therapy in the treatment of primary and secondary liver cancers. This article will specifically discuss a brief history of yttrium treatment as well as an overview of the physical properties of the currently available devices. A discussion of the mechanism of action will be followed by a discussion on patient selection for this treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 0739-9529 1098-8963 |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0041-1735606 |