⁹⁰Y Hepatic Radioembolization: An Update on Current Practice and Recent Developments

J Nucl Med. 2015 Jul;56(7):1079-87. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.115.157446. Epub 2015 May 7.

Abstract

Radioembolization is an established treatment modality that has been subjected to many improvements over the last decade. Developments are occurring at a high pace, affecting patient selection and treatment. The aim of this review is therefore to provide an overview of current practice, with a focus on recent developments in the field of radioembolization. Several practical issues and recommendations in the application of radioembolization will be discussed, ranging from patient selection to treatment response and future applications.

Keywords: 90Y; dosimetry; hepatic vasculature; liver malignancies; radioembolization.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Multimodal Imaging
  • Radiometry
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / therapeutic use*
  • Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Yttrium Radioisotopes*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
  • Yttrium Radioisotopes