Percutaneous acetic acid injection for hepatocellular carcinoma: using CT fluoroscopy to evaluate distribution of acetic acid mixed with an iodinated contrast agent.

Arrivé, Lionel; Rosmorduc, Olivier; Dahan, Hervé; Fartoux, Laetitia; Monnier-Cholley, Laurence; Lewin, Maïté; Poupon, Raoul; Tubiana, Jean-Michel · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2003

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Abstract

The purpose of our study is to evaluate the distribution of acetic acid mixed with iodinated contrast agent during percutaneous acetic acid injection on CT fluoroscopy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Monitoring acetic acid distribution on CT fluoroscopy can detect extratumoral diffusion and may optimize the distribution of acetic acid in hepatocellular carcinoma.

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