Radioembolization, Principles and indications

Abstract

Radioembolization is the selective application of radionuclide-loaded microspheres into liver arteries for the therapy of liver tumours and metastases. In this review, we focused on therapy planning and dosimetry, as well as the main indications of 90Y-glass and resin microspheres and 166Ho-microspheres.

Zusammenfassung

Radioembolisation ist die selektive Applikation Radionuklid-beladener Mikrosphären in Leberarterien zur Therapie von Lebertumoren und -metastasen. In diesem Review konzentrierten wir uns auf die Therapieplanung und Dosimetrie sowie auf die Hauptindikationen von 90Y-Glas- und Harz-Mikrosphären und 166Ho-Mikrosphären.

Key words

radioembolization - SIRT - liver tumors - metastases - microspheres

Schlüsselwörter

Radioembolisation - SIRT - Lebertumoren - Metastasen - Mikrosphären

Publication History

Received: 05 December 2021

Accepted: 24 January 2022

Article published online:
30 March 2022

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