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Published in: European Radiology 4/2018

01-04-2018 | Interventional

Intraprocedural 3D perfusion measurement during chemoembolisation with doxorubicin-eluting beads in liver metastases of malignant melanoma

Authors: Philippe L. Pereira, Kristina Krüger, Ernst Hohenstein, Florian Welke, Christof Sommer, Friedegund Meier, Thomas Eigentler, Claus Garbe

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 4/2018

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Abstract

Objectives

To study feasibility and validity of a new software application for intraprocedural assessment of perfusion during chemoembolisation of melanoma metastases.

Methodology

In a prospective phase-II trial, ten melanoma patients with liver-only metastases underwent chemoembolisation with doxorubicin-eluting beads (DEBDOX-TACE). Tumour perfusion was evaluated immediately before and after treatment at cone beam computer tomography (CBCT) using a new software application. For control and comparison, patients underwent perfusion measurement via contrast-enhanced multidetector CT (MDCT) before and after treatment.

Results

CBCT showed 94.7 % reduction in perfusion in metastases after DEBDOX-TACE, whereas MDCT showed 96.8 %. Reduction in perfusion after treatment was statistically significant (p < 0.01) for both methods. The additional time needed for data acquisition during treatment was 5 min per case or less; the post-processing data analysis was 10 min or less. Perfusion imaging was associated with additional contrast agent and patient exposure to radiation (dose-length product [DLP]): 18 ml and 394 mGy*cm in CBCT and 100 ml and 446 mGy*cm in MDCT, respectively.

Conclusions

Reduction in perfusion of melanoma metastases after DEBDOX-TACE can be reliably assessed during the intervention via perfusion software at CBCT. Data acquisition and analysis require additional time but can be easily performed during the treatment.

Key Points

Tumour perfusion of melanoma metastases can be assessed at cone beam CT.
The software shows a significant decrease of tumour perfusion after DEBDOX-TACE.
Data acquisition and analysis require an acceptable additional time during the procedure.
CBCT requires less radiation exposure and contrast for perfusion study than MSCT.
This software can monitor the course of DEBDOX-TACE in melanoma metastases.
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Metadata
Title
Intraprocedural 3D perfusion measurement during chemoembolisation with doxorubicin-eluting beads in liver metastases of malignant melanoma
Authors
Philippe L. Pereira
Kristina Krüger
Ernst Hohenstein
Florian Welke
Christof Sommer
Friedegund Meier
Thomas Eigentler
Claus Garbe
Publication date
01-04-2018
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-017-5099-y

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