Ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma by percutaneous ethanol injection: Imaging findings

Journal Article · Thu May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900137· OSTI ID:21080216

Becker, Christoph D; Grossholz, Marianne ^[1]; Mentha, Gilles; Roth, Arnaud ^[2]; Giostra, Emiliano ^[3]; Schneider, Pierre-Alain; Terrier, Francois ^[1]

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1. University Hospital of Geneva, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (Switzerland)
2. University of Geneva, Department of Surgery (Switzerland)
3. University Hospital of Geneva, Division of Gastroenterology (Switzerland)

Summary. Since PEI is a treatment based on imaging techniques, the radiologist should be familiar with the various findings that may be observed after PEI on US, CT, and MR images immediately after treatment and during later follow-up. Although US is well suited for performing PEI, contrast-enhanced CT currently is the most commonly used imaging method to evaluate the effect of PEI. Residual, nodular areas of contrast enhancement correlate well with residual tumor and warrant additional treatment. Although the findings on MR images obtained after PEI are more complex, MR imaging may be used as an alternative to CT.

• OSTI ID: 21080216
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 20, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900137; Copyright (c) 1997 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.; Article Copyright (c) 1997 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABLATION
ETHANOL
HEPATOMAS
IMAGES
INJECTION