Hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic cancer detected by iodized oil. [Rabbits; Patients]

Journal Article · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5827310

Nakakuma, K; Tashiro, S; Hiraoka, T; Ogata, K; Ootsuka, K

An oily contrast medium was injected into the hepatic artery in rabbits with implanted VX2 carcinoma in the liver. The contrast medium was initially detected in all of the branches of the injected artery, but 3 and 7 days after injection it was found only in the tumor tissue on plain radiographs. Taking advantage of this phenomenon, an oily contrast medium was injected into the hepatic artery in 5 patients with liver tumors. A plain radiograph of the abdomen after the injection presented a clearer picture of the tumor and detected smaller tumors, compared with a conventional selective celiac angiogram in 5 patients. It is concluded that an injection of oily contrast medium into a hepatic artery is a useful technique to detect liver tumor.

• Research Organization: Ueki City Hospital, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5827310
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 154:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANIMALS
ARTERIES
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
CARCINOMAS
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CONTRAST MEDIA
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISEASES
GLANDS
LIPIODOL
LIVER
MAMMALS
MEDICINE
METASTASES
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC IODINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PATIENTS
PORTAL SYSTEM
RABBITS
RADIOLOGY
VEINS
VERTEBRATES