Aggregated time intensity curves after transarterial chemoembolization with degradable starch microspheres: A feasibility study

Heibl, M. and Jung, E. M. and Beyer, L. and Wohlgemuth, W. A. and Stroszczynski, C. and Wiggermann, P. (2013) Aggregated time intensity curves after transarterial chemoembolization with degradable starch microspheres: A feasibility study. CLINICAL HEMORHEOLOGY AND MICROCIRCULATION, 55 (4). pp. 417-421. ISSN 1386-0291, 1875-8622

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate tumor perfusion by means of dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (DCEUS) and aggregated time intensity curves (TICs) after transarterial chemoembolization with degradable starch microspheres (DSM-TACE). MATERIAL AND METHODS: 18 patients underwent 36 DCEUS examinations conducted via contrast agent application before and after DSM-TACE. Based on time intensity curves (TICs), we analyzed the microcirculation of the embolized HCC lesions with a dedicated perfusion software. RESULTS: Signal intensity was significantly reduced (p <= 0.001) after DSM-TACE at all time points measured. The mean signal intensity after 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 s was 375.18 +/- 16.41, 455.66 +/- 17.92, 294.47 +/- 19.91, 246.51 +/- 20.99 and 173.45 +/- 25.80 before TACE and 49.47 +/- 2.43, 49.51 +/- 2.40, 37.40 +/- 2.45, 27.48 +/- 2.65 and 27.96 +/- 3.01 after TACE. CONCLUSION: In this study, tumor perfusion could be accurately evaluated by means of DCEUS and aggregated TICs after DSM-TACE.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: CONTRAST-ENHANCED ULTRASOUND; HEPATOCELLULAR-CARCINOMA; ARTERIAL CHEMOEMBOLIZATION; HEPATIC-ARTERY; LIVER; CEUS; COMPLICATIONS; CANCER; HCC; DSM; HCC; DSM-TACE; DCE-US; TIC
Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Divisions: Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Röntgendiagnostik
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 28 Apr 2020 08:23
Last Modified: 28 Apr 2020 08:23
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/17319

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