Open AccessPrinciples of Radioembolization
Author(s) -
Gajan Sivananthan,
N. Tabori
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-0041-1735606
Subject(s) - medicine , medical physics , general surgery , surgery , intensive care medicine
Radioembolization has become a mainstay therapy in the treatment of primary and secondary liver cancers. This article will specifically discuss a brief history of yttrium treatment as well as an overview of the physical properties of the currently available devices. A discussion of the mechanism of action will be followed by a discussion on patient selection for this treatment.