Open AccessRadioembolization for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Road to Personalized Dosimetry and Ablative Practice
Author(s) -
Cynthia De la GarzaRamos,
Beau B. Toskich
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
seminars in interventional radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.35
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1098-8963
pISSN - 0739-9529
DOI - 10.1055/s-0041-1735571
Subject(s) - medicine , dosimetry , hepatocellular carcinoma , ablative case , medical physics , radiology , radiation therapy , interventional radiology , nuclear medicine , microsphere , chemical engineering , engineering
Radioembolization dosimetry for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma has evolved alongside our understanding of best practice for this therapy. At the core of advances in dosimetry are personalized and ablative applications of radioembolization, which have generated paradigm shifts in both safety and efficacy. This review provides a summary of fundamental radioembolization dosimetry concepts and narrates how our approach to treating patients has shifted from conventional to tailored and definitive therapy.