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Title: Cholecystokinin-Assisted Hydrodissection of the Gallbladder Fossa during FDG PET/CT-guided Liver Ablation

Abstract

A 68-year-old female with colorectal cancer developed a metachronous isolated fluorodeoxyglucose-avid (FDG-avid) segment 5/6 gallbladder fossa hepatic lesion and was referred for percutaneous ablation. Pre-procedure computed tomography (CT) images demonstrated a distended gallbladder abutting the segment 5/6 hepatic metastasis. In order to perform ablation with clear margins and avoid direct puncture and aspiration of the gallbladder, cholecystokinin was administered intravenously to stimulate gallbladder contraction before hydrodissection. Subsequently, the lesion was ablated successfully with sufficient margins, of greater than 1.0 cm, using microwave with ultrasound and FDG PET/CT guidance. The patient tolerated the procedure very well and was discharged home the next day.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [2]
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  1. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology (United States)
  2. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Interventional Radiology Service, Department of Radiology (United States)
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22207957
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Journal Article
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Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology; Journal Volume: 36; Journal Issue: 6; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ABLATION; BILIARY TRACT; FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE; LIVER; METASTASES; MICROWAVE RADIATION; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; POSITRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

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Tewari, Sanjit O., E-mail: tewaris@mskcc.org, Petre, Elena N., E-mail: petree@mskcc.org, Osborne, Joseph, E-mail: osbornej@mskcc.org, and Sofocleous, Constantinos T., E-mail: sofoclec@mskcc.org. Cholecystokinin-Assisted Hydrodissection of the Gallbladder Fossa during FDG PET/CT-guided Liver Ablation. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1007/S00270-013-0692-1.
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Tewari, Sanjit O., E-mail: tewaris@mskcc.org, Petre, Elena N., E-mail: petree@mskcc.org, Osborne, Joseph, E-mail: osbornej@mskcc.org, & Sofocleous, Constantinos T., E-mail: sofoclec@mskcc.org. Cholecystokinin-Assisted Hydrodissection of the Gallbladder Fossa during FDG PET/CT-guided Liver Ablation. United States. doi:10.1007/S00270-013-0692-1.
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Tewari, Sanjit O., E-mail: tewaris@mskcc.org, Petre, Elena N., E-mail: petree@mskcc.org, Osborne, Joseph, E-mail: osbornej@mskcc.org, and Sofocleous, Constantinos T., E-mail: sofoclec@mskcc.org. Sun . "Cholecystokinin-Assisted Hydrodissection of the Gallbladder Fossa during FDG PET/CT-guided Liver Ablation". United States. doi:10.1007/S00270-013-0692-1.
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@article{osti_22207957,
title = {Cholecystokinin-Assisted Hydrodissection of the Gallbladder Fossa during FDG PET/CT-guided Liver Ablation},
author = {Tewari, Sanjit O., E-mail: tewaris@mskcc.org and Petre, Elena N., E-mail: petree@mskcc.org and Osborne, Joseph, E-mail: osbornej@mskcc.org and Sofocleous, Constantinos T., E-mail: sofoclec@mskcc.org},
abstractNote = {A 68-year-old female with colorectal cancer developed a metachronous isolated fluorodeoxyglucose-avid (FDG-avid) segment 5/6 gallbladder fossa hepatic lesion and was referred for percutaneous ablation. Pre-procedure computed tomography (CT) images demonstrated a distended gallbladder abutting the segment 5/6 hepatic metastasis. In order to perform ablation with clear margins and avoid direct puncture and aspiration of the gallbladder, cholecystokinin was administered intravenously to stimulate gallbladder contraction before hydrodissection. Subsequently, the lesion was ablated successfully with sufficient margins, of greater than 1.0 cm, using microwave with ultrasound and FDG PET/CT guidance. The patient tolerated the procedure very well and was discharged home the next day.},
doi = {10.1007/S00270-013-0692-1},
journal = {Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology},
number = 6,
volume = 36,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2013},
month = {Sun Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2013}
}
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