Abstract
This report describes a technique for measuring lung shunt fraction (LSF) twice in a single session during planning arteriography for radioembolization using low and standard dose technetium-99m macroaggregated albumin (99mTc-MAA). A patient with a 16.0 cm hepatocellular carcinoma and LSF of 70% was treated with lenvatinib for 4 weeks. Planning arteriography with administration of 0.5 millicuries of 99mTc-MAA was then performed. Arterial access was maintained while the LSF was calculated, which was persistently elevated at 54%. Embolization of arteriovenous shunts was performed during the same session and 5.0 millicuries of 99mTc-MAA were administered. The repeat LSF was 29%. Successful radioembolization was subsequently performed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1069-1073 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2020 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine