Hepatic arterial embolization for hepatocellular carcinoma. Comparison of CT scans and resected specimens.
- 1 March 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Radiology
- Vol. 150 (3) , 661-665
- https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.150.3.6320253
Abstract
Transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization (THAE) was performed in 18 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The final CT [computed tomography] scans (with and without contrast media enhancement) were compared with the resected specimen after a short interval (9.8 days .+-. 9.9 SD). The necrotic area observed histologically corresponded closely to the constant low-density area seen on the CT scan (r = 0.959) in all but 2 cases. CT apparently closely reflects gross anatomical changes and is useful in assessing THAE and deciding if and when embolization should be repeated, especially in patients with negative serum .alpha.-fetoprotein.This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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