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Pereira PL, Siemou P, Rempp HJ, Hoffmann R, Hoffmann RT, Kettenbach J, Clasen S, Helmberger T. CT versus MR guidance for radiofrequency ablation in patients with colorectal liver metastases: a 10-year follow-up favors MR guidance. Eur Radiol 2023:10.1007/s00330-023-10270-6. [PMID: 38041717 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10270-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the results of CT- vs MR-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of liver metastases (LM) from colorectal cancer after 10 years of follow-up in an observational, retrospective, and multicentric study. METHODS A total of 238 patients with 496 LM were treated with RFA either with CT (CT group) or magnetic resonance (MR group) guidance. Every ablated LM was assessed and followed up with diagnostic MRI. Technical success, technique efficacy, predictive factors, recurrence rates, and overall survival were assessed. RESULTS The CT group comprised 143 patients and the MR group 77 patients. Eighteen patients underwent ablation with both modalities. Technical success per patient and per lesion was 88% and 93% for CT and 87% and 89.6% for MR, and technique efficacy was 97.1% and 98.6% for CT and 98.7% and 99.3% for MR respectively. Local recurrence following the first ablation (primary patency) occurred in 20.1% (CT) vs 4.6% (MR) (p < 0.001). Residual liver tumor, size of LM, and advanced N and M stage at initial diagnosis were independent predictors for overall survival in both groups. The median overall survival measured from first RFA treatment was 2.6 years. The 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year survival were 85.9%, 25.5%, and 19.1% respectively. CONCLUSIONS The MR group had significantly better local control compared to the CT group. There was no significant difference in patient survival between the two groups. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT MR-guided radiofrequency ablation of colorectal liver metastases is safe and effective, and offers better local control than CT-guided ablation. KEY POINTS • Imaging modality for radiofrequency ablation guidance is an independent predictor of local recurrence in colorectal liver metastases. • MR-guided radiofrequency ablation achieved better local control of liver metastases from colorectal cancer than CT-guided. • The number and size of liver metastases are, among others, independent predictors of survival. Radiofrequency ablation with MR guidance improved clinical outcome but does not affect survival.
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- Philippe Lucien Pereira
- Center for Radiology, Minimally-Invasive Therapies and Nuclear Medicine, SLK Kliniken GmbH Heilbronn, Heilbronn, Germany.
- Danube Private University (DPU), Krems, Austria.
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- Radiology Department, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls-University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls-University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute and Policlinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Carl-Gustav Carus University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls-University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Clinic for Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany
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Hatamikia S, Jaksa L, Kronreif G, Birkfellner W, Kettenbach J, Buschmann M, Lorenz A. Silicone phantoms fabricated with multi-material extrusion 3D printing technology mimicking imaging properties of soft tissues in CT. Z Med Phys 2023:S0939-3889(23)00076-4. [PMID: 37380561 DOI: 10.1016/j.zemedi.2023.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Recently, 3D printing has been widely used to fabricate medical imaging phantoms. So far, various rigid 3D printable materials have been investigated for their radiological properties and efficiency in imaging phantom fabrication. However, flexible, soft tissue materials are also needed for imaging phantoms for simulating several clinical scenarios where anatomical deformations is important. Recently, various additive manufacturing technologies have been used to produce anatomical models based on extrusion techniques that allow the fabrication of soft tissue materials. To date, there is no systematic study in the literature investigating the radiological properties of silicone rubber materials/fluids for imaging phantoms fabricated directly by extrusion using 3D printing techniques. The aim of this study was to investigate the radiological properties of 3D printed phantoms made of silicone in CT imaging. To achieve this goal, the radiodensity as described as Hounsfield Units (HUs) of several samples composed of three different silicone printing materials were evaluated by changing the infill density to adjust their radiological properties. A comparison of HU values with a Gammex Tissue Characterization Phantom was performed. In addition, a reproducibility analysis was performed by creating several replicas for specific infill densities. A scaled down anatomical model derived from an abdominal CT was also fabricated and the resulting HU values were evaluated. For the three different silicone materials, a spectrum ranging from -639 to +780 HU was obtained on CT at a scan setting of 120 kVp. In addition, using different infill densities, the printed materials were able to achieve a similar radiodensity range as obtained in different tissue-equivalent inserts in the Gammex phantom (238 HU to -673 HU). The reproducibility results showed good agreement between the HU values of the replicas compared to the original samples, confirming the reproducibility of the printed materials. A good agreement was observed between the HU target values in abdominal CT and the HU values of the 3D-printed anatomical phantom in all tissues.
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- Sepideh Hatamikia
- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology (ACMIT), Wiener Neustadt, Austria; Research Center for Medical Image Analysis and Artificial Intelligence (MIAAI), Department of Medicine, Danube Private University, Krems, Austria.
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology (ACMIT), Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology (ACMIT), Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna/AKH Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology (ACMIT), Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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Hatamikia S, Biguri A, Kronreif G, Russ T, Kettenbach J, Birkfellner W. Source-detector trajectory optimization for CBCT metal artifact reduction based on PICCS reconstruction. Z Med Phys 2023:S0939-3889(23)00009-0. [PMID: 36973106 DOI: 10.1016/j.zemedi.2023.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Precise instrument placement plays a critical role in all interventional procedures, especially percutaneous procedures such as needle biopsies, to achieve successful tumor targeting and increased diagnostic accuracy. C-arm cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has the potential to precisely visualize the anatomy in direct vicinity of the needle and evaluate the adequacy of needle placement during the intervention, allowing for instantaneous adjustment in case of misplacement. However, even with the most advanced C-arm CBCT devices, it can be difficult to identify the exact needle position on CBCT images due to the strong metal artifacts around the needle. In this study, we proposed a framework for customized trajectory design in CBCT imaging based on Prior Image Constrained Compressed Sensing (PICCS) reconstruction with the goal of reducing metal artifacts in needle-based procedures. We proposed to optimize out-of-plane rotations in three-dimensional (3D) space and minimize projection views while reducing metal artifacts at specific volume of interests (VOIs). An anthropomorphic thorax phantom with a needle inserted inside and two tumor models as the imaging targets were used to validate the proposed approach. The performance of the proposed approach was also evaluated for CBCT imaging under kinematic constraints by simulating some collision areas on the geometry of the C-arm. We compared the result of optimized 3D trajectories using the PICCS algorithm and 20 projections with the result of a circular trajectory with sparse view using PICCS and Feldkamp, Davis, and Kress (FDK), both using 20 projections, and the circular FDK method with 313 projections. For imaging targets 1 and 2, the highest values of structural similarity index measure (SSIM) and universal quality index (UQI) between the reconstructed image from the optimized trajectories and the initial CBCT image at the VOI was calculated 0.7521, 0.7308 and 0.7308, 0.7248 respectively. These results significantly outperformed the FDK method (with 20 and 313 projections) and the PICCS method (20 projections) both using the circular trajectory. Our results showed that the proposed optimized trajectories not only significantly reduce metal artifacts but also suggest a dose reduction for needle-based CBCT interventions, considering the small number of projections used. Furthermore, our results showed that the optimized trajectories are compatible with spatially constrained situations and enable CBCT imaging under kinematic constraints when the standard circular trajectory is not feasible.
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- Sepideh Hatamikia
- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology (ACMIT), Wiener Neustadt, Austria; Research center for Medical Image Analysis and Artificial Intelligence (MIAAI), Department of Medicine, Danube Private University, Krems, Austria; Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology (ACMIT), Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Computer Assisted Clinical Medicine, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Hatamikia S, Gulyas I, Birkfellner W, Kronreif G, Unger A, Oberoi G, Lorenz A, Unger E, Kettenbach J, Figl M, Patsch J, Strassl A, Georg D, Renner A. Realistic 3D printed CT imaging tumor phantoms for validation of image processing algorithms. Phys Med 2023; 105:102512. [PMID: 36584415 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2022.102512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Medical imaging phantoms are widely used for validation and verification of imaging systems and algorithms in surgical guidance and radiation oncology procedures. Especially, for the performance evaluation of new algorithms in the field of medical imaging, manufactured phantoms need to replicate specific properties of the human body, e.g., tissue morphology and radiological properties. Additive manufacturing (AM) technology provides an inexpensive opportunity for accurate anatomical replication with customization capabilities. In this study, we proposed a simple and cheap protocol using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology to manufacture realistic tumor phantoms based on the filament 3D printing technology. Tumor phantoms with both homogenous and heterogeneous radiodensity were fabricated. The radiodensity similarity between the printed tumor models and real tumor data from CT images of lung cancer patients was evaluated. Additionally, it was investigated whether a heterogeneity in the 3D printed tumor phantoms as observed in the tumor patient data had an influence on the validation of image registration algorithms. A radiodensity range between -217 to 226 HUs was achieved for 3D printed phantoms using different filament materials; this range of radiation attenuation is also observed in the human lung tumor tissue. The resulted HU range could serve as a lookup-table for researchers and phantom manufactures to create realistic CT tumor phantoms with the desired range of radiodensities. The 3D printed tumor phantoms also precisely replicated real lung tumor patient data regarding morphology and could also include life-like heterogeneity of the radiodensity inside the tumor models. An influence of the heterogeneity on accuracy and robustness of the image registration algorithms was not found.
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- Sepideh Hatamikia
- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria; Research Center for Medical Image Analysis and Artificial Intelligence (MIAAI), Department of Medicine, Danube Private University, Krems, Austria; Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Trimmel H, Herzer G, Derdak C, Kettenbach J, Grgac I. A novel pharmacological treatment concept for neuroprotection in severe traumatic brain injury—Two case reports. Clin Case Rep 2022; 10:e6626. [DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Helmut Trimmel
- Department of Anesthesiology, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine General Hospital Wiener Neustadt Wiener Neustadt Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Emergency Medicine General Hospital Wiener Neustadt Wiener Neustadt Austria
- Danube Private University Krems Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine General Hospital Wiener Neustadt Wiener Neustadt Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine General Hospital Wiener Neustadt Wiener Neustadt Austria
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- Danube Private University Krems Austria
- Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt Wiener Neustadt Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine General Hospital Wiener Neustadt Wiener Neustadt Austria
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy Comenius University Bratislava Slovakia
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Hatamikia S, Biguri A, Herl G, Kronreif G, Reynolds T, Kettenbach J, Russ T, Tersol A, Maier A, Figl M, Siewerdsen JH, Birkfellner W. Source-detector trajectory optimization in cone-beam computed tomography: a comprehensive review on today’s state-of-the-art. Phys Med Biol 2022; 67. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ac8590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging is becoming increasingly important for a wide range of applications such as image-guided surgery, image-guided radiation therapy as well as diagnostic imaging such as breast and orthopaedic imaging. The potential benefits of non-circular source-detector trajectories was recognized in early work to improve the completeness of CBCT sampling and extend the field of view (FOV). Another important feature of interventional imaging is that prior knowledge of patient anatomy such as a preoperative CBCT or prior CT is commonly available. This provides the opportunity to integrate such prior information into the image acquisition process by customized CBCT source-detector trajectories. Such customized trajectories can be designed in order to optimize task-specific imaging performance, providing intervention or patient-specific imaging settings. The recently developed robotic CBCT C-arms as well as novel multi-source CBCT imaging systems with additional degrees of freedom provide the possibility to largely expand the scanning geometries beyond the conventional circular source-detector trajectory. This recent development has inspired the research community to innovate enhanced image quality by modifying image geometry, as opposed to hardware or algorithms. The recently proposed techniques in this field facilitate image quality improvement, FOV extension, radiation dose reduction, metal artifact reduction as well as 3D imaging under kinematic constraints. Because of the great practical value and the increasing importance of CBCT imaging in image-guided therapy for clinical and preclinical applications as well as in industry, this paper focuses on the review and discussion of the available literature in the CBCT trajectory optimization field. To the best of our knowledge, this paper is the first study that provides an exhaustive literature review regarding customized CBCT algorithms and tries to update the community with the clarification of in-depth information on the current progress and future trends.
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Kettenbach J, Ittrich H, Gaubert JY, Gebauer B, Vos JA. CIRSE Standards of Practice on Bronchial Artery Embolisation. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2022; 45:721-732. [PMID: 35396612 PMCID: PMC9117352 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-022-03127-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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This CIRSE Standards of Practice document is aimed at interventional radiologists and provides best practices for performing bronchial artery embolisation to effectively treat haemoptysis. It has been developed by an expert writing group established by the CIRSE Standards of Practice Committee.
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- Joachim Kettenbach
- Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Institute of Diagnostics, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Schoen Clinic Hamburg Eilbek, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France.,Laboratory of Experimental Interventional Imaging, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Hatamikia S, Kronreif G, Unger A, Oberoi G, Jaksa L, Unger E, Koschitz S, Gulyas I, Irnstorfer N, Buschmann M, Kettenbach J, Birkfellner W, Lorenz A. 3D printed patient-specific thorax phantom with realistic heterogenous bone radiopacity using filament printer technology. Z Med Phys 2022; 32:438-452. [PMID: 35221154 PMCID: PMC9948829 DOI: 10.1016/j.zemedi.2022.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Current medical imaging phantoms are usually limited by simplified geometry and radiographic skeletal homogeneity, which confines their usage for image quality assessment. In order to fabricate realistic imaging phantoms, replication of the entire tissue morphology and the associated CT numbers, defined as Hounsfield Unit (HU) is required. 3D printing is a promising technology for the production of medical imaging phantoms with accurate anatomical replication. So far, the majority of the imaging phantoms using 3D printing technologies tried to mimic the average HU of soft tissue human organs. One important aspect of the anthropomorphic imaging phantoms is also the replication of realistic radiodensities for bone tissues. In this study, we used filament printing technology to develop a CT-derived 3D printed thorax phantom with realistic bone-equivalent radiodensity using only one single commercially available filament. The generated thorax phantom geometry closely resembles a patient and includes direct manufacturing of bone structures while creating life-like heterogeneity within bone tissues. A HU analysis as well as a physical dimensional comparison were performed in order to evaluate the density and geometry agreement between the proposed phantom and the corresponding CT data. With the achieved density range (-482 to 968 HU) we could successfully mimic the realistic radiodensity of the bone marrow as well as the cortical bone for the ribs, vertebral body and dorsal vertebral column in the thorax skeleton. In addition, considering the large radiodensity range achieved a full thorax imaging phantom mimicking also soft tissues can become feasible. The physical dimensional comparison using both Extrema Analysis and Collision Detection methods confirmed a mean surface overlap of 90% and a mean volumetric overlap of 84,56% between the patient and phantom model. Furthermore, the reproducibility analyses revealed a good geometry and radiodensity duplicability in 24 printed cylinder replicas. Thus, according to our results, the proposed additively manufactured anthropomorphic thorax phantom has the potential to be efficiently used for validation of imaging- and radiation-based procedures in precision medicine.
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- Sepideh Hatamikia
- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria; Danube Private University, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria; Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy at the Medical University of Vienna
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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Antonitsch L, Gallob R, Weidinger G, Kettenbach J. New insights and antimicrobial stewardship opportunities in viral pneumonia: five lung ultrasound cases. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2021; 133:1208-1214. [PMID: 34605974 PMCID: PMC8488548 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-021-01946-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background Antimicrobial stewardship is crucial to avoid antimicrobial resistance in microbes and adverse drug effects in patients. In respiratory infections, however, viral pneumonia is difficult to distinguish from bacterial pneumonia, which explains the overuse of antibiotic therapy in this indication. Cases Five cases of lung consolidation are presented. Lung ultrasound, in conjunction with procalcitonin levels, were used to exclude or corroborate bacterial pneumonia. Conclusion Lung ultrasound is easy to learn and perform and is helpful in guiding diagnosis in unclear cases of pneumonia and may also offer new insights into the spectrum of certain virus diseases. The use of lung ultrasound can raise awareness in clinicians of the need for antimicrobial stewardship and may help to avoid the unnecessary use of antibiotics. Supplementary Information The online version of this article (10.1007/s00508-021-01946-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Lukas Antonitsch
- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Corvinusring 3-5, 2700, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Corvinusring 3-5, 2700, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Corvinusring 3-5, 2700, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Corvinusring 3-5, 2700, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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Hatamikia S, Biguri A, Kronreif G, Figl M, Russ T, Kettenbach J, Buschmann M, Birkfellner W. Toward on-the-fly trajectory optimization for C-arm CBCT under strong kinematic constraints. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0245508. [PMID: 33561127 PMCID: PMC7872257 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has become a vital tool in interventional radiology. Usually, a circular source-detector trajectory is used to acquire a three-dimensional (3D) image. Kinematic constraints due to the patient size or additional medical equipment often cause collisions with the imager while performing a full circular rotation. In a previous study, we developed a framework to design collision-free, patient-specific trajectories for the cases in which circular CBCT is not feasible. Our proposed trajectories included enough information to appropriately reconstruct a particular volume of interest (VOI), but the constraints had to be defined before the intervention. As most collisions are unpredictable, performing an on-the-fly trajectory optimization is desirable. In this study, we propose a search strategy that explores a set of trajectories that cover the whole collision-free area and subsequently performs a search locally in the areas with the highest image quality. Selecting the best trajectories is performed using simulations on a prior diagnostic CT volume which serves as a digital phantom for simulations. In our simulations, the Feature SIMilarity Index (FSIM) is used as the objective function to evaluate the imaging quality provided by different trajectories. We investigated the performance of our methods using three different anatomical targets inside the Alderson-Rando phantom. We used FSIM and Universal Quality Image (UQI) to evaluate the final reconstruction results. Our experiments showed that our proposed trajectories could achieve a comparable image quality in the VOI compared to the standard C-arm circular CBCT. We achieved a relative deviation less than 10% for both FSIM and UQI metrics between the reconstructed images from the optimized trajectories and the standard C-arm CBCT for all three targets. The whole trajectory optimization took approximately three to four minutes.
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- Sepideh Hatamikia
- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Computer Assisted Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Landesklinikum, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Lopez Benitez R, Reyes del Castillo T, Kara L, Kettenbach J, Roos J. Temperature-induced configuration changes in hydrogel-coated coils and their relevance in embolization procedures. CVIR Endovasc 2020; 3:96. [PMID: 33301060 PMCID: PMC7728940 DOI: 10.1186/s42155-020-00189-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
The present study attempted to demonstrate how the configuration of hydrogel-coated coils is influenced by different temperature exposures.
Thirty detachable hydrogel-coated coils were evaluated in an in vitro water immersion test under five different temperature ranges (22.6 °C, 37 °C, 40–50 °C, 50–60 °C, and 60–70 °C). The configuration changes were classified (configuration I, configuration II, and configuration III) according to the curling that occurred during 30 min of immersion. Configuration stability of five Hydrogel-coated coils was also evaluated in a two-step temperature immersion test.
Results
All hydrogel-coated coils showed some configuration changes during water immersion. However, a logarithmic transformation of the time and temperature data showed a significant (p < 0.05) negative linear correlation between time and temperature for all coil configurations (configuration I: R = 0.97, configuration II: R = 0.98, configuration III: R = 0.97). The time needed to reach configuration III (complete coiling) was 160.4 ± 41.9 s at 37.5 °C (range: 100–205 s), 45.7 ± 22.2 s at 47.5 °C (range: 23–70 s), 20.2 ± 7.2 s at 57.5 °C (range: 14–32 s), and 10.3 ± 2.4 s at 67.5 °C (range: 7–13 s).
Conclusions
Temperatures above 55 °C induced immediate configurational changes in the hydro-coated coils, achieving complete curling within less than 30 s. Temperatures near 36 °C (normal body temperature) require more time to reach optimal coil curling (configuration III). The optimization of HydroCoil preparation can reduce interventional procedural time and improve clinical results.
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Hatamikia S, Biguri A, Kronreif G, Russ T, Kettenbach J, Birkfellner W. Short Scan Source-detector Trajectories for Target-based CBCT. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2020; 2020:1299-1302. [PMID: 33018226 DOI: 10.1109/embc44109.2020.9176667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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We proposed a target-based cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging framework in order to optimize a free three dimensional (3D) source-detector trajectory by incorporating prior 3D image data. We aim to enable CBCT systems to provide topical information about a region of interest (ROI) using a short-scan trajectory with a reduced number of projections. The best projection views are selected by maximizing an objective function fed by the image quality by means of applying different x-ray positions on the digital phantom data. Finally, an optimized trajectory is selected which is applied to a C-arm device able to perform general source-detector positioning. An Alderson-Rando head phantom is used in order to investigate the performance of the proposed framework. Our experiments showed that the optimized trajectory could achieve a comparable image quality in the ROI with respect to the reference C-arm CBCT while using approximately one-quarter of projections. An angular range of 156° was used for the optimized trajectory.
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Hatamikia S, Biguri A, Kronreif G, Kettenbach J, Russ T, Furtado H, Shiyam Sundar LK, Buschmann M, Unger E, Figl M, Georg D, Birkfellner W. Optimization for customized trajectories in cone beam computed tomography. Med Phys 2020; 47:4786-4799. [PMID: 32679623 PMCID: PMC7693244 DOI: 10.1002/mp.14403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Purpose We developed a target‐based cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging framework for optimizing an unconstrained three dimensional (3D) source‐detector trajectory by incorporating prior image information. Our main aim is to enable a CBCT system to provide topical information about the target using a limited angle noncircular scan orbit with a minimal number of projections. Such a customized trajectory should include enough information to sufficiently reconstruct a particular volume of interest (VOI) under kinematic constraints, which may result from the patient size or additional surgical or radiation therapy‐related equipment. Methods A patient‐specific model from a prior diagnostic computed tomography (CT) volume is used as a digital phantom for CBCT trajectory simulations. Selection of the best projection views is accomplished through maximizing an objective function fed by the imaging quality provided by different x‐ray positions on the digital phantom data. The final optimized trajectory includes a limited angular range and a minimal number of projections which can be applied to a C‐arm device capable of general source‐detector positioning. The performance of the proposed framework is investigated in experiments involving an in‐house‐built box phantom including spherical targets as well as an Alderson‐Rando head phantom. In order to quantify the image quality of the reconstructed image, we use the average full‐width‐half‐maximum (FWHMavg) for the spherical target and feature similarity index (FSIM), universal quality index (UQI), and contrast‐to‐noise ratio (CNR) for an anatomical target. Results Our experiments based on both the box and head phantom showed that optimized trajectories could achieve a comparable image quality in the VOI with respect to the standard C‐arm circular CBCT while using approximately one quarter of projections. We achieved a relative deviation <7% for FWHMavg between the reconstructed images from the optimized trajectories and the standard C‐arm CBCT for all spherical targets. Furthermore, for the anatomical target, the relative deviation of FSIM, UQI, and CNR between the reconstructed image related to the proposed trajectory and the standard C‐arm circular CBCT was found to be 5.06%, 6.89%, and 8.64%, respectively. We also compared our proposed trajectories to circular trajectories with equivalent angular sampling as the optimized trajectories. Our results show that optimized trajectories can outperform simple partial circular trajectories in the VOI in term of image quality. Typically, an angular range between 116° and 152° was used for the optimized trajectories. Conclusion We demonstrated that applying limited angle noncircular trajectories with optimized orientations in 3D space can provide a suitable image quality for particular image targets and has a potential for limited angle and low‐dose CBCT‐based interventions under strong spatial constraints.
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- Sepideh Hatamikia
- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.,Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London, Bloomsbury, UK
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Landesklinikum, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Computer Assisted Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Minchev G, Kronreif G, Ptacek W, Kettenbach J, Micko A, Wurzer A, Maschke S, Wolfsberger S. Frameless Stereotactic Brain Biopsies: Comparison of Minimally Invasive Robot-Guided and Manual Arm-Based Technique. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2020; 19:292-301. [DOI: 10.1093/ons/opaa123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND
Most brain biopsies are still performed with the aid of a navigation-guided mechanical arm. Due to the manual trajectory alignment without rigid skull contact, frameless aiming devices are prone to considerably lower accuracy.
OBJECTIVE
To compare a novel minimally invasive robot-guided biopsy technique with rigid skull fixation to a standard frameless manual arm biopsy procedure.
METHODS
Accuracy, procedural duration, diagnostic yield, complication rate, and cosmetic result were retrospectively assessed in 40 consecutive cases of frameless stereotactic biopsies and compared between a minimally invasive robotic technique using the iSYS1 guidance device (iSYS Medizintechnik GmbH) (robot-guided group [ROB], n = 20) and a manual arm-based technique (group MAN, n = 20).
RESULTS
Application of the robotic technique resulted in significantly higher accuracy at entry point (group ROB median 1.5 mm [0.4-3.2 mm] vs manual arm-based group (MAN) 2.2 mm [0.2-5.2 mm], P = .019) and at target point (group ROB 1.5 mm [0.4-2.8 mm] vs group MAN 2.8 mm [1.4-4.9 mm], P = .001), without increasing incision to suture time (group ROB 30.0 min [20-45 min vs group MAN 32.5 min [range 20-60 min], P = .09) and significantly shorter skin incision length (group ROB 16.3 mm [12.7-23.4 mm] vs group MAN 24.2 mm [18.0-37.0 mm], P = .008).
CONCLUSION
According to our data, the proposed technique of minimally invasive robot-guided brain biopsies can improve accuracy without increasing operating time while being equally safe and effective compared to a standard frameless arm-based manual biopsy technique.
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- Georgi Minchev
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology (ACMIT), Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology (ACMIT), Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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Hatamikia S, Oberoi G, Unger E, Kronreif G, Kettenbach J, Buschmann M, Figl M, Knäusl B, Moscato F, Birkfellner W. Additively Manufactured Patient-Specific Anthropomorphic Thorax Phantom With Realistic Radiation Attenuation Properties. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:385. [PMID: 32457883 PMCID: PMC7225309 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Conventional medical imaging phantoms are limited by simplified geometry and radiographic skeletal homogeneity, which confines their usability for image quality assessment and radiation dosimetry. These challenges can be addressed by additive manufacturing technology, colloquially called 3D printing, which provides accurate anatomical replication and flexibility in material manipulation. In this study, we used Computed Tomography (CT)-based modified PolyJetTM 3D printing technology to print a hollow thorax phantom simulating skeletal morphology of the patient. To achieve realistic heterogenous skeletal radiation attenuation, we developed a novel radiopaque amalgamate constituting of epoxy, polypropylene and bone meal powder in twelve different ratios. We performed CT analysis for quantification of material radiodensity (in Hounsfield Units, HU) and for identification of specific compositions corresponding to the various skeletal structures in the thorax. We filled the skeletal structures with their respective radiopaque amalgamates. The phantom and isolated 3D printed rib specimens were rescanned by CT for reproducibility tests regarding verification of radiodensity and geometry. Our results showed that structural densities in the range of 42–705HU could be achieved. The radiodensity of the reconstructed phantom was comparable to the three skeletal structures investigated in a real patient thorax CT: ribs, ventral vertebral body and dorsal vertebral body. Reproducibility tests based on physical dimensional comparison between the patient and phantom CT-based segmentation displayed 97% of overlap in the range of 0.00–4.57 mm embracing the anatomical accuracy. Thus, the additively manufactured anthropomorphic thorax phantom opens new vistas for imaging- and radiation-based patient care in precision medicine.
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- Sepideh Hatamikia
- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.,Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Terumitsu Hasebe
- a Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiology , Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Tokai University School of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- b Associate Professor, Institute of Diagnostic , Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt , Wiener Neustadt , Austria
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Spreu A, Abgottspon F, Baumann MU, Kettenbach J, Surbek D. Efficacy of pelvic artery embolisation for severe postpartum hemorrhage. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2017; 296:1117-1124. [PMID: 28993867 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-017-4554-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of our study was to evaluate the outcome of selective pelvic arterial embolisation (PAE) in women with severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). METHODS We performed a retrospective, controlled, single-center cohort study. A total of 16 consecutive women with PPH who underwent therapeutic PAE were included. As historical control group, we included 22 women with similar severity of PPH who were managed without PAE. Outcome measures included necessity of surgical interventions such as postpartum hysterectomy and laparotomy after vaginal delivery, the amount of red blood cell transfusions, and hematologic findings after the procedure. RESULTS PAE was successful in stopping PPH and preserving the uterus in all 16 women in the study group. No woman in the PAE group required a postpartum hysterectomy, whereas postpartum hysterectomy was unavoidable in two women in the control group. Laparotomy after vaginal delivery was necessary in two women of the group without embolisation. Hematologic parameters after the treatment were better in the PAE group than in the control group, although these differences were only in part statistically significant. There were no unwarranted effects of PAE identifiable in the study group. CONCLUSION This is the first controlled study assessing the efficacy of PAE for the treatment of PPH. Our data suggest that PAE is effective for the treatment of severe PPH. In view of the lack of complications and unwarranted effects, clinical use of PAE in severe PPH seems justified, particularly in view of the life-threatening condition and the potential to preserve fertility in affected patients. Further evidence from well-designed prospective randomized-controlled trials would be nevertheless desirable in the future.
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- Annette Spreu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Effingerstrasse 102, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Effingerstrasse 102, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Effingerstrasse 102, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 8, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Effingerstrasse 102, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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Kettenbach J. Transjuguläre Nierenbiopsie bei Kontraindikation zur perkutanen Punktion. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1600280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- J Kettenbach
- Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten, Klinisches Institut für Medizinische Radiologie, Diagnostik, Intervention, St. Pölten
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Kettenbach J, Mittendorfer M, Wimmer I, Mader M, Taubenschuss E, Unfried E, Heinz G. Transgastric biopsy of a submucosal gastric tumour. BJR Case Rep 2016; 2:20160009. [PMID: 30460033 PMCID: PMC6243324 DOI: 10.1259/bjrcr.20160009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2015] [Revised: 04/30/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Endoscopic biopsy is thought to be the best method to obtain biopsy samples of the gastrointestinal tract. In our case, however, an endoscopic forceps biopsy failed to confirm malignancy of an intramural gastric tumour. Since the tumour, about 4 cm in diameter, was well delineated on the CT scan, the patient was referred for a percutaneous CT-guided needle biopsy, which confirmed a gastrointestinal stromal tumour.
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- Joachim Kettenbach
- Institute of Medical Radiology, Diagnostic, Intervention, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Science, University Hospital St. Pölten-Lilienfeld, St.Pölten, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Radiology, Diagnostic, Intervention, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Science, University Hospital St. Pölten-Lilienfeld, St.Pölten, Austria
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Science, University Hospital St. Pölten-Lilienfeld, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Internal Medicine 2, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Science, University Hospital St. Pölten-Lilienfeld, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Internal Medicine 2, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Science, University Hospital St. Pölten-Lilienfeld, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Institute of Pathology, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Science, University Hospital St. Pölten-Lilienfeld, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Radiology, Diagnostic, Intervention, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Science, University Hospital St. Pölten-Lilienfeld, St.Pölten, Austria
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Al Hasani F, Knoepfli M, Gemperli A, Kollar A, Banz V, Kettenbach J, Jüni P, Dufour JF. Factors affecting screening for hepatocellular carcinoma. Ann Hepatol 2014; 13:204-10. [PMID: 24552862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a frequent cancer. Its prognosis is highly dependent on early diagnosis. Patients at risk for developing HCC should be enrolled in a surveillance programme. Nevertheless, many patients at risk are not regularly screened. We aimed at exploring the characteristics that affect enrolment in a surveillance programme. MATERIAL AND METHODS The characteristics of the patients included in the prospective Bern HCC cohort between August 2010 and August 2011 were analysed according to their participation in a surveillance programme. RESULTS Among the 82 patients included in the cohort during this period of time, 48 were in a surveillance program before the diagnosis of HCC. Thirty five percent of cirrhotic patients were not screened. Age, sex, level of education, Child-Pugh status and MELD score were similar between the patients who were screened and those who were not screened. Patients with a private insurance and patients treated by a liver specialist were more frequently enrolled in a surveillance program. Sixty seven percent of the screened patients were eligible for curative treatment whereas only 15% of the non-screened patients were. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion the surveillance of patients at risk for developing HCC increases their chances to be diagnosed at an early stage to allow curative treatment. More than one third of cirrhotic patients were not regularly screened. Patients with chronic liver disease should be referred to identify those at risk and enrol them in a surveillance program.
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- Farah Al Hasani
- Hepatology, Department of Clinical Research, University of Bern. Switzerland
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- University Clinic for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, University of Bern. Switzerland
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- Institut of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern. Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Inselspital, University of Bern. Switzerland
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- University Clinic for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, University of Bern. Switzerland
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- Institut of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern. Switzerland
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- Hepatology, Department of Clinical Research, University of Bern. Switzerland; University Clinic for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, University of Bern. Switzerland
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Kettenbach J, Kara L, Toporek G, Fuerst M, Kronreif G. A robotic needle-positioning and guidance system for CT-guided puncture: Ex vivo results. MINIM INVASIV THER 2014; 23:271-8. [PMID: 24953817 DOI: 10.3109/13645706.2014.928641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To test the feasibility of a robotic needle-guidance platform during CT-guided puncture ex vivo. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thin copper wires inserted into a torso phantom served as targets. The phantom was placed on a carbon plate and the robot-positioning unit (RPU) of the guidance platform (iSYS Medizintechnik GmbH, Kitzbuehel, Austria) was attached. Following CT imaging and automatic registration a double oblique trajectory was planned and the RPU was remotely moved into appropriate position and angulation. A 17G-puncture needle was then manually inserted until the preplanned depth, permanently guided by the RPU. The CT scan was repeated and the distance between the actual needle tip and the target was evaluated. RESULTS Automatic registration was successful in ten experiments and the median duration of an experiment was 9.6 (6.4-46.0) minutes. The angulation of the needle path in x-y and z-axis was within 15.6° to 32.6°, and -32.8° to 3.2°, respectively and the needle insertion depth was 92.8 ± 14.4 mm. The Euclidean distance between the actual needle tip and the target was 2.3 ± 0.8 (range, 0.9-3.7) mm. CONCLUSION Automatic registration and accurate needle placement close to small targets was demonstrated. Study settings and torso phantom were very close to the clinical reality.
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- Joachim Kettenbach
- ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering, University of Bern , Switzerland
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Kettenbach J, Fürst M, Kronreif G. CT-gezielte Nadelführung durch eine neuartige Punktionsplattform: ex-vivo Experimente. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1353253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kettenbach J, Obmann V, Boy C, Kara L, Rusch O, Lópéz-Benitéz R. Die Selektive Interne Radiotherapie (SIRT) von Lebertumoren: Ergebnisse nach 2 Jahren. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1353248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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López-Benítez R, Hallscheidt P, Kratochwil C, Ernst C, Kara L, Rusch O, Vock P, Kettenbach J. Protective embolization of the gastroduodenal artery with a one-HydroCoil technique in radioembolization procedures. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2012; 36:105-10. [PMID: 22414984 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-012-0361-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2011] [Accepted: 01/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Protective occlusion of the gastroduodenal artery (GDA) is required to avoid severe adverse effects and complications in radioembolization procedures. Because of the expandable features of HydroCoils, our goal was to occlude the GDA with only one HydroCoil to provide particle reflux protection. METHODS Twenty-three subjects with unresectable liver tumors, who were scheduled for protective occlusion of the GDA before radioembolization therapy, were included. The primary end point was to achieve a proximal occlusion of the GDA with only one detachable HydroCoil. Evaluated parameters were duration of deployment, and early (during the intervention) and late (7-21 days) occlusion rates of GDA. Secondary end points included complete duration of the intervention, amount of contrast medium used, fluoroscopy rates, and adverse effects. RESULTS In all cases, the GDA was successfully occluded with only one HydroCoil. The selected diameter/length range was 4/10 mm in 2 patients, 4/15 mm in 6 patients, and 4/20 mm in 15 patients. HydroCoils were implanted, on average, 3.75 mm from the origin of the GDA (range 1.5-6.8 mm), with an average deployment time of 2:47 (median 2:42, range 2:30-3:07) min. In 21 (91%) of 23 patients, a complete occlusion of the GDA was achieved during the first 30 min after the coil implantation; however, in all patients, a late occlusion of the GDA was present after 6 to 29 days. No clinical or technical complications were reported. CONCLUSION We demonstrated that occlusion of the GDA with a single HydroCoil is a safe procedure and successfully prevents extrahepatic embolization before radioembolization.
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- R López-Benítez
- Inselspital Universitätsspital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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Kettenbach J, Schernthaner M. Langzeitergebnisse nach MR-gezielte Radiofrequenzablation von Lebermetastasen. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2011. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1279193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Mordasini P, Szucs-Farkas Z, Do DD, Gralla J, Kettenbach J, Hoppe H. Use of a Latest-generation Vascular Plug for Peripheral Vascular Embolization with Use of a Diagnostic Catheter: Preliminary Clinical Experience. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2010; 21:1185-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2010.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2009] [Revised: 03/02/2010] [Accepted: 03/11/2010] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Schöniger-Hekele M, Kettenbach J, Peck-Radosavljevic M, Müller C. Octreotide treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma--a retrospective single centre controlled study. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2009; 28:142. [PMID: 19887008 PMCID: PMC2779805 DOI: 10.1186/1756-9966-28-142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2009] [Accepted: 11/03/2009] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Studies of treatment with octreotide of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) gave conflicting results. We analyzed retrospectively the survival of our patients treated with octreotide monotherapy and compared it to stage-matched patients who received either TACE, multimodal therapy or palliative care. Methods 95 patients seen at the department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna with HCC in BCLC stage A or B, who received either TACE, multimodal therapy, long-acting octreotide or palliative care were reviewed for this retrospective study. Results Survival rates of patients with BCLC stage B and any "active" treatment (long-acting octreotide, TACE or multimodal therapy) were significantly higher (22.4, 22.0, 35.5 months) compared to patients who received palliative care only (2.9 months). Survival rates of patients with BCLC stage A and "active" treatment (31.4, 37.3, 40.2 months) compared to patients who received only palliative care (15.1 months) did not show statistically significant differences. Octreotide monotherapy showed a similar outcome compared to patients who received TACE or multimodal therapy. Conclusion Survival under octreotide treatment was not different compared to TACE or multimodal therapy and might be a therapeutic option for patients with HCC.
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- Maximilian Schöniger-Hekele
- Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin III, Klinische Abteilung für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Birkfellner W, Stock M, Figl M, Gendrin C, Hummel J, Dong S, Kettenbach J, Georg D, Bergmann H. Stochastic rank correlation: a robust merit function for 2D/3D registration of image data obtained at different energies. Med Phys 2009; 36:3420-8. [PMID: 19746775 DOI: 10.1118/1.3157111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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In this article, the authors evaluate a merit function for 2D/3D registration called stochastic rank correlation (SRC). SRC is characterized by the fact that differences in image intensity do not influence the registration result; it therefore combines the numerical advantages of cross correlation (CC)-type merit functions with the flexibility of mutual-information-type merit functions. The basic idea is that registration is achieved on a random subset of the image, which allows for an efficient computation of Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. This measure is, by nature, invariant to monotonic intensity transforms in the images under comparison, which renders it an ideal solution for intramodal images acquired at different energy levels as encountered in intrafractional kV imaging in image-guided radiotherapy. Initial evaluation was undertaken using a 2D/3D registration reference image dataset of a cadaver spine. Even with no radiometric calibration, SRC shows a significant improvement in robustness and stability compared to CC. Pattern intensity, another merit function that was evaluated for comparison, gave rather poor results due to its limited convergence range. The time required for SRC with 5% image content compares well to the other merit functions; increasing the image content does not significantly influence the algorithm accuracy. The authors conclude that SRC is a promising measure for 2D/3D registration in IGRT and image-guided therapy in general.
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- Wolfgang Birkfellner
- Center for Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Medical University Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20 AKH 4L, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Korb W, Kornfeld M, Birkfellner W, Boesecke R, Figl M, Fuerst M, Kettenbach J, Vogler A, Hassfeld S, Kornreif G. Risk analysis and safety assessment in surgical robotics: A case study on a biopsy robot. MINIM INVASIV THER 2009; 14:23-31. [PMID: 16754150 DOI: 10.1080/13645700510010827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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One of the most important issues in medical robotics is safety and integration into the clinical workflow. If a robot is not safe and its use is complicated by difficult handling and complex user interfaces physicians would not use a robotic system during clinical patient trials, whatever the other advantages are. However, there are only few publications on this topic, in particular on risk management in developing a robotic prototype (for clinical trials). In this paper risk management and the safety of using robot-assisted surgery equipment are discussed and demonstrated exemplarily in the process of developing a prototype biopsy robot.
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- W Korb
- Department for Oral- and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Blum M, Mueller C, Peck-Radosavljevic M, Wrba F, Berlakovich G, Mühlbacher F, Steiniger R, Speiser M, Pones M, Hüpfl M, Lammer J, Kettenbach J. MR‐guided percutaneous ethanol ablation of hepatocellular carcinomas before liver transplantation. MINIM INVASIV THER 2009; 16:230-40. [PMID: 17763097 DOI: 10.1080/13645700701520677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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It was the objective of this study to evaluate MR-guided, percutaneous ethanol injection of hepatocellular carcinoma in ten patients scheduled for liver transplantation. Using a 0.2 T open MR scanner (Magnetom Open, Siemens Medical Systems, Erlangen, Germany) and percutaneous instillation of ethanol, 12 liver tumors (median tumor volume, 6.3; range, 0.6-43.2 ccm) were treated. Coagulation necrosis, morbidity, and post-transplant histology were assessed. No major complications were observed. A mean of 16.4+/-11.4 ml ethanol was injected for each tumor. The median volume of the ablation necrosis was 12.3 (range, 0.3-48.3) ccm. Three tumors were retreated and complete radiological necrosis before liver transplantation was found in eight of 12 tumors (67%). One patient developed multifocal disease and was excluded from transplantation; thus nine of ten patients underwent liver transplantation within 3.9+/-3.1 months. In the explants, satellite nodules (n = 2), new liver tumors (n = 2) and a complete necrosis were found in five of 12 treated tumors (42%). During follow-up (median 41.3; range, 0.4-86.1 months), three patients died, but no tumor-seeding or post-transplantation recurrence occurred. MR-guided ethanol injection is feasible, and may delay tumor progression. However, the local recurrence rate is high, and the spatial resolution of a low-field MR scanner limits the detection of small tumors.
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- Melanie Blum
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Kettenbach J, Kuroda K, Hata N, Morrison P, McDannold NJ, Gering D, Saiviroonporn P, Zientara GP, Black PM, Kikinis R, Jolesz FA. Laser-induced thermotherapy of cerebral neoplasia under MR tomographic control. MINIM INVASIV THER 2009. [DOI: 10.3109/13645709809152908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Kettenbach J, Kacher DF, Kanan AR, Rostenberg B, Fairhurst J, Stadler A, Kienreich K, Jolesz FA. Intraoperative and interventional MRI: Recommendations for a safe environment. MINIM INVASIV THER 2009; 15:53-64. [PMID: 16754187 DOI: 10.1080/13645700600640774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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In this paper we report on current experience and review magnetic resonance safety protocols and literature in order to define practices surrounding MRI-guided interventional and surgical procedures. Direct experience, the American College of Radiology White paper on MR Safety, and various other sources are summarized. Additional recommendations for interventional and surgical MRI-guided procedures cover suite location/layout, accessibility, safety policy, personnel training, and MRI compatibility issues. Further information is freely available for sites to establish practices to minimize risk and ensure safety. Interventional and intraoperative MRI is emerging from its infancy, with twelve years since the advent of the field and well over 10,000 cases collectively performed. Thus, users of interventional and intraoperative MRI should adapt guidelines utilizing universal standards and terminology and establish a site-specific policy. With policy enforcement and proper training, the interventional and intraoperative MR imaging suite can be a safe and effective environment.
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- Joachim Kettenbach
- Department of Radiology, Medical University Vienna, General Hospital, Vienna, Austria.
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Clasen S, Kettenbach J, Kosan B, Aebert H, Schernthaner M, Kröber SM, Claussen CD, Pereira PL. Verzögerte Pneumothorax-Entwicklung nach CT-gesteuerter pulmonaler Radiofrequenz-Ablation. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1221570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wolf F, Loewe C, Cejna M, Schoder M, Rand T, Kettenbach J, Dirisamer A, Lammer J, Funovics M. Endovascular management performed percutaneously of isolated iliac artery aneurysms. Eur J Radiol 2008; 65:491-7. [PMID: 17517485 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2006] [Revised: 02/28/2007] [Accepted: 04/04/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To report about the endovascular treatment of isolated iliac artery aneurysms (IIAA) with stentgraft placement and transluminal or CT-guided embolization of the internal iliac artery or the combination of these methods. METHODS AND MATERIALS Over a period of 5.6 years, 36 interventions were performed in 20 patients with 23 IIAAs. In a retrospective analysis patient records were reviewed. The CT-angiography follow-up was evaluated for the presence of re-perfusion of the IIAA and for change of aneurysm diameter. RESULTS Primary success was achieved in 15/23 aneurysms (65%), and secondary success in 21/23 aneurysms (91%). In 5/23 cases two interventions and in 1/23 cases three interventions were necessary to achieve secondary success. Embolization alone, as a therapy for aneurysms involving only the internal iliac artery, had a success rate of 27%. No procedure-related minor or major complications occurred. Mean decrease of aneurysm size during a mean observation period of 14.1 months was 6.9% which was not significant (p=0.3; 95% confidence interval +7-21%). CONCLUSION Endovascular therapy of isolated iliac artery aneurysms performed percutaneously has become a treatment alternative to open surgical repair. This method is feasible and safe with low procedure-related morbidity and mortality. However, on average more than one intervention has to be performed to achieve successful permanent exclusion of the aneurysm and embolization alone in isolated internal iliac artery aneurysms is not sufficient.
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- Florian Wolf
- Medical University of Vienna, Clinical Department of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Kettenbach J, Stadler A, Katzler IV, Schernthaner R, Blum M, Lammer J, Rand T. Drug-loaded microspheres for the treatment of liver cancer: review of current results. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2008; 31:468-76. [PMID: 18228095 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9280-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2006] [Revised: 12/27/2006] [Accepted: 01/10/2007] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) involves the emulsification of a chemotherapeutic agent in a viscous drug carrier, delivered intra-arterially to liver tumor for maximum effect. TACE reduces arterial inflow, diminishes washout of the chemotherapeutic agent, and decreases systemic exposure. Despite evidence of some clinical success with TACE, a new type of microspheres with drug-eluting capabilities may offer a precisely controlled and sustainable release of the chemotherapeutic agent into the tumor bed. In animal trials tumor necrosis (approaching 100%) was greatest at 7 days, with significantly lower plasma concentrations of doxorubicin than in control animals treated with doxorubicin intra-arterially. Clinically, drug-eluting microspheres loaded with doxorubicin, either at 75 mg/m(2) or at a fixed dose of 150 mg, were used recently and no severe disorders of the hepatic function were observed postprocedure, while a substantial reduction of the fetoprotein levels occurred. An interim analysis of the first 15 patients from the Hong Kong group at 3 months showed an objective response rate of 61.54% and 53.84% according to EASL criteria and RECIST criteria, respectively, and a survival rate of 93.3%. In this paper we present how to use microspheres loaded with doxorubicin and review their clinical value and preliminary performance for treatment of unresectable liver cancer.
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- Joachim Kettenbach
- Division of Angiography and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Kettenbach J, Schernthaner MB, Helmberger T, Orsi F, Vorwerk D, Guenther RW, Lammer J, Richter GM. Myomembolization: Vorläufige Ergebnisse der Polyzene®-F Studie. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1073567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kettenbach J. Embolotherapy of liver tumors. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1073220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Wolf F, Schernthaner RE, Dirisamer A, Schoder M, Funovics M, Kettenbach J, Langenberger H, Stadler A, Loewe C, Lammer J, Cejna M. Endovascular Management of Lost or Misplaced Intravascular Objects: Experiences of 12 Years. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2007; 31:563-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9201-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2007] [Revised: 09/23/2007] [Accepted: 09/25/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Birkfellner W, Figl M, Kettenbach J, Hummel J, Homolka P, Schernthaner R, Nau T, Bergmann H. Rigid 2D/3D slice-to-volume registration and its application on fluoroscopic CT images. Med Phys 2007; 34:246-55. [PMID: 17278510 DOI: 10.1118/1.2401661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Registration of single slices from FluoroCT, CineMR, or interventional magnetic resonance imaging to three dimensional (3D) volumes is a special aspect of the two-dimensional (2D)/3D registration problem. Rather than digitally rendered radiographs (DRR), single 2D slice images obtained during interventional procedures are compared to oblique reformatted slices from a high resolution 3D scan. Due to the lack of perspective information and the different imaging geometry, convergence behavior differs significantly from 2D/3D registration applications comparing DRR images with conventional x-ray images. We have implemented a number of merit functions and local and global optimization algorithms for slice-to-volume registration of computed tomography (CT) and FluoroCT images. These methods were tested on phantom images derived from clinical scans for liver biopsies. Our results indicate that good registration accuracy in the range of 0.50 and 1.0 mm is achievable using simple cross correlation and repeated application of local optimization algorithms. Typically, a registration took approximately 1 min on a standard personal computer. Other merit functions such as pattern intensity or normalized mutual information did not perform as well as cross correlation in this initial evaluation. Furthermore, it appears as if the use of global optimization algorithms such as simulated annealing does not improve reliability or accuracy of the registration process. These findings were also confirmed in a preliminary registration study on five clinical scans. These experiments have, however, shown that a strict breath-hold protocol is inevitable when using rigid registration techniques for lesion localization in image-guided biopsy retrieval. Finally, further possible applications of slice-to-volume registration are discussed.
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- Wolfgang Birkfellner
- Center for Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Medical University Vienna, Vienna A-1090, Austria.
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Stadler A, Schima W, Ba-Ssalamah A, Kettenbach J, Eisenhuber E. Artifacts in body MR imaging: their appearance and how to eliminate them. Eur Radiol 2006; 17:1242-55. [PMID: 17149625 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-006-0470-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2005] [Revised: 06/07/2006] [Accepted: 08/28/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A wide variety of artifacts can be seen in clinical MR imaging. This review describes the most important and most prevalent of them, including magnetic susceptibility artifacts and motion artifacts, aliasing, chemical-shift, zipper, zebra, central point, and truncation artifacts. Although the elimination of some artifacts may require a service engineer, the radiologist and MR technologist have the responsibility to recognize MR imaging problems. This review shows the typical MR appearance of the described artifacts, explains their physical basis, and shows the way to solve them in daily practice.
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- Alfred Stadler
- Department of Radiology, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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Although angioplasty and stent applications in the iliac vessels and the superficial femoral artery have become routine procedures, their usefulness for the treatment of lesions of the popliteal artery and the lower leg arteries is still under discussion. For the popliteal artery, limitations are mainly due to the high mechanical stress in this area, causing high traction forces. Moreover, beyond the occlusive atherosclerotic changes, specific pathological entities such as aneurysms, emboli, entrapment syndromes, and cystic adventitial disease have to be differentiated. There is hope that the development of innovative stent designs with high flexibility might overcome the limitations. For lesions of the lower leg arteries treatment with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) has become the method of choice. However, stent designs as used for cardiac interventions have been adapted for their application below the knee, and first encouraging results may help to justify their broad use in the future. Regarding PTA, innovative equipment and techniques for the treatment of arterial lesions below the knee include dedicated, long, and very flexible balloons, cutting balloon cryoplasty, and laser angioplasty. Regarding stents, bare metal stents, stents with passive or active coatings, and bioabsorbable stents have all been successfully used.
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- T Rand
- Klinische Abteilung für Angiographie und Interventionelle Radiologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Zimpfer D, Czerny M, Kettenbach J, Schoder M, Wolner E, Lammer J, Grimm M. Treatment of an Acute Type B Dissection with an Intramural Haematoma in the Ascending Aorta by Percutaneous Endovascular Stent-Graft Placement. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 54:500-1. [PMID: 17089321 DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-924097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Acute type B dissections accompanied by an intramural haematoma in the ascending aorta are rare. However, progression of the intramural haematoma in the ascending aorta poses risks for the patients, which are similar to those of type A dissections, including pericardial effusions and consecutive tamponade. To date, no clear treatment guidelines exist for these patients. We report on successful percutaneous endovascular stent-graft treatment of an acute type B dissection accompanied by an intramural haematoma in the ascending aorta as primary and sole form of treatment.
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- D Zimpfer
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria.
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Zimpfer D, Czerny M, Kettenbach J, Schoder M, Wolner E, Lammer J, Grimm M. Treatment of Acute Type A Dissection by Percutaneous Endovascular Stent-Graft Placement. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:747-9. [PMID: 16863810 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.11.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2005] [Revised: 11/08/2005] [Accepted: 11/22/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Acute type A dissections are a life threatening condition requiring immediate surgical intervention to avoid aortic rupture or pericardial tamponade. Success of surgical intervention is markedly limited in those patients with advanced age, neurological deficits, and multiple co-morbidities at the time of treatment. We report the successful endovascular stent-graft treatment in a patient suffering from an acute type A dissection. Due to the presence of multiple comorbidities the patient was considered too high risk for surgical treatment.
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- Daniel Zimpfer
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria.
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Memarsadeghi M, Schmook T, Remzi M, Weber M, Pötscher G, Lammer J, Kettenbach J. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal tumors: Midterm results in 16 patients. Eur J Radiol 2006; 59:183-9. [PMID: 16725292 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2006] [Revised: 04/05/2006] [Accepted: 04/07/2006] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the outcome of 16 patients after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixteen patients (nine women, seven men; mean age, 61+/-9 years) with 24 unresectable renal tumors (mean volume, 4.3+/-4.3 cm3) underwent CT-guided (n=20) or MR imaging-guided (n=4) percutaneous radiofrequency ablation using an expandable electrode (Starburst XL, RITA Medical Systems, Mountain View, CA) with a 150-W generator. The initial follow-up imaging was performed within 1-30 days after RF ablation, then at 3-6 month intervals using either CT or MRI. Residual tumor volume and coagulation necrosis was assessed, and statistical correlation tests were obtained to determine the strength of the relationship between necrosis volume and number of ablations. RESULTS Overall, 97 overlapping RF ablations were performed (mean, 3.5+/-1.5 ablations per tumor) during 24 sessions. Five or more RF ablations per tumor created significant larger necrosis volumes than 1-2 (p=.034) or 3-4 ablations (p=.020). A complete ablation was achieved in 20/24 tumors (primary technical success, 83%; mean volume of coagulation necrosis: 10.2+/-7.2 cm3). Three of four residual tumors were retreated and showed complete necrosis thereafter. Three major complications (one percuatneous urinary fistula and two ureteral strictures) were observed after RF ablation. No further clinically relevant complications were observed and renal function remained stable. During a mean follow-up of 11.2 months (range, 0.2-31.5), 15/16 patients (94%) were alive. Only one patient had evidence of local recurrent tumor. CONCLUSION The midterm results of percutaneous RF ablation for renal tumors are promising and show that RF ablation is well-suited to preserve renal function.
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- Mazda Memarsadeghi
- Division of Angiography and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, General Hospital of Vienna, Medical University Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Gulesserian T, Mahnken AH, Schernthaner R, Memarsadeghi M, Weber M, Tacke A, Kettenbach J. Comparison of expandable electrodes in percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal cell carcinoma. Eur J Radiol 2006; 59:133-9. [PMID: 16837160 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2006] [Revised: 04/05/2006] [Accepted: 04/07/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare two different expandable electrodes in radiofrequency ablation of renal cell carcinoma. METHODS Percutaneous ablation was performed at two centers using either an expandable 7F umbrella-shaped LeVeen probe (diameter 2-4 cm) and a 200-W generator (group A), or an expandable Starburst XL electrode with a 150-W generator (group B). From each center, eight patients with one tumor each were matched retrospectively with regard to tumor volume, which was 9.71+/-6.43 cm3 for group A and 8.74+/-4.35 cm3 for group B (mean tumor diameter: 2.47+/-0.9 cm versus 2.50+/-0.4 cm, respectively). An unpaired t-test showed no significant difference in tumor volume between the two groups (p=0.820). RESULTS Sixteen patients with 16 tumors were treated. The primary technical success of radiofrequency ablation was 94% (15 of 16 patients). After retreatment of residual tumor in one patient from group B, secondary technical success was 100%. No major complications were observed. The resulting mean volume of the almost spherical necroses was 21.1+/-9.1 cm3 versus 14.6+/-6.7 cm3 for groups A and B (diameter of necrosis: 3.5+/-0.7 cm versus 3.1+/-0.6 cm, respectively). A Mann-Whitney U-test showed no significant difference in necrosis volume between the two groups (CI [-0.215; 0.471]; p=0.2892). The calculated shape value of S (ratio of length to height of the coagulation necrosis) was 0.9+/-0.1 and 1.0+/-0.1 for groups A and B, respectively. No local recurrence was observed during a mean follow-up of 14.8+/-11.6 months, while extrarenal tumor progression occurred in three patients. CONCLUSIONS No significant differences in coagulation volume and shape were found after RF ablation of renal cell carcinoma using two different expandable electrodes. To avoid local recurrence, however, accurate placement of probes and appropriate expansion of the electrode is necessary.
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Affiliation(s)
- Talin Gulesserian
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University Vienna, General Hospital, Währinger Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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Kettenbach J, Jolesz FA. Editorial comment on percutaneous tumor ablation. Eur J Radiol 2006; 59:131-2. [PMID: 16730423 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2006] [Revised: 04/05/2006] [Accepted: 04/07/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Klingler HC, Mauermann J, Remzi M, Kettenbach J, Susani M, Marberger M. 1029: Skipping is Still a Common Problem with Radiofrequency Ablation of Small Renal Tumours. J Urol 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(18)33254-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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