Transcatheter hepatic subsegmental arterial chemoembolization therapy using iodized oil for small hepatocellular carcinomas. Correlation between lipiodol accumulation pattern and local recurrence

Acta Radiol. 1994 Nov;35(6):576-80.

Abstract

Lipiodol accumulation patterns were correlated with local recurrences after subsegmental or conventional arterial chemoembolization therapy using iodized oil (Lipiodol-TAE). Thirty-six patients with solitary small hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) less than 3 cm in diameter were included in this retrospective study. Superselective subsegmental catheterization was performed in 14 patients (subsegmental Lipiodol-TAE). In the remaining 22 cases, embolization was performed from the proximal portion of the hepatic artery (conventional Lipiodol-TAE). Patterns of Lipiodol accumulations within the tumors were classified in 2 groups: complete and incomplete accumulation. Complete accumulation was observed in 71% of subsegmental Lipiodol-TAE and in 32% of conventional Lipiodol-TAE. The rate of local recurrences within 12 months was significantly higher (p < 0.01) in incomplete accumulation (100%) than in complete accumulation (13%). We suggest that when small HCCs are to be treated with TAE, subsegmental Lipiodol-TAE should be performed because of its superior capability for achieving complete Lipiodol accumulation.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy*
  • Chemoembolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Iodized Oil / administration & dosage
  • Iodized Oil / pharmacokinetics
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnostic imaging*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Iodized Oil