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  • Title: First experiences in percutaneous arterial chemoembolization of malignant liver lesions by means of real-time CT fluoroscopy.
    Author: Kirchner J, Laufer U, Kickuth R, Schilling EM, Scherf C, Liermann D.
    Journal: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol; 1999; 22(6):526-8. PubMed ID: 10556417.
    Abstract:
    Computed tomography fluoroscopy (CTF) allows real-time display (continuous imaging) and has been increasingly used in interventional procedures. We wished to demonstrate the usefulness of CTF in chemoembolization of the liver. Twenty-one patients with primary or secondary malignant lesions of the liver underwent CTF-guided chemoembolization after angiographic positioning of a catheter in the hepatic artery. Embolization materials such as Lipiodol and mitomycin C were administered under continuous CT scanning. CTF led to a change of the method (correction of catheter position, application of norepinephrine) in nine of 21 cases. There were no fatal complications.
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