Endoportal Radiofrequency Ablation and Stent Placement in Patients with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis from Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Study on Feasibility and Safety.

: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer, with 10-40% of cases involving portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT), leading to poor outcomes and a short survival. The effectiveness of PVTT treatment in patients with HCC is still controversial. : This prospective dual-center study cohort comprised 60 patients with HCC and PVTT who underwent PVR-EPRFA-ST using a novel intravascular radiofrequency system followed by vascular stent placement across the PVTT stenosed segment under fluoroscopy guidance.

Myocarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccination: Cardiac Imaging Findings in 118 Studies.

We reviewed the reported imaging findings of myocarditis in the literature following COVID-19 vaccination on cardiac imaging by a literature search in online databases, including Scopus, Medline (PubMed), Web of Science, Embase (Elsevier), and Google Scholar. In total, 532 cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination were reported (462, 86.8% men and 70, 13.

A case of improved quality of life in a patient with inoperable pancreatic cancer after repeated RFA.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has widespread popularity due to its immune-modulation effects in many cancers. Optimal settings to apply RFA in pancreatic cancer, in which the advanced stage of the tumor at the diagnosis makes various therapeutic approaches fail, are still demanding. We report the case of a patient with unresectable pancreatic cancer in which 3 repetitive RFA has been applied over a period of 3 months.

Percutaneous catheter drainage of pancreatic associated pathologies: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The main goal of this systematic review was to assess the technical and clinical success, adverse events (AEs), surgery, and overall mortality proportion after percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) of two pancreatic lesions.

Methods: An extant search in online databases including Scopus, PubMed (Medline), Embase (Elsevier), Web of Science, Cochrane library, and Google Scholar, was conducted to recognize all studies that used PCD intervention in the management of pancreatic necrosis (PN) and pancreatic pseudocysts (PP). Random effects meta-analysis was performed, and Cochrane's Q test and Istatistic were utilized to determine heterogeneity.

Lymphadenopathy Following COVID-19 Vaccination: Imaging Findings Review.

Rationale And Objectives: Despite all the benefits and effectiveness of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines mentioned in recent clinical trials, some post-vaccination side effects such as lymphadenopathy (LAP) were observed. The present study reviewed all studies with imaging findings presentation of LAP after COVID-19 vaccination.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a literature search in online databases, including Scopus, Medline (PubMed), Web of Science, Embase (Elsevier), Cochrane library, and Google Scholar.

Image-Guided Percutaneous Pancreatic Duct Drainage: A 10-Year Observational Study.

Purpose: To study the safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of percutaneous pancreatic duct drainage (PPDD) for treating pancreatic duct (PD) obstruction.

Materials And Methods: This prospective observational cohort study included 73 patients with PD obstruction between December 2010 and June 2020. Patients underwent PPDD under ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance, computed tomography (CT) and fluoroscopy guidance, or CT guidance only.

Left gastric artery embolization for obesity treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of human and animal studies.

Purpose: The main purpose of this systematic review was to reflect on recent literature on bariatric LGA embolization for obesity treatment and to compare this new procedure in human and animal studies.

Methods: A systematic search of Scopus, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar was performed to identify human and animal studies employing bariatric LGA embolization to treat obesity. As well, Cochrane's Q test and the I statistic were utilized to determine heterogeneity.

EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT TREATMENT OPTIONS ON THE LEVEL OF SERUM CYTOKINES IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER CANCER.

Liver cancer is a highly lethal cancer, in which local tumor microenvironment and systemic immune suppression allow tumor to escape immune surveillance. Intervening in tumor microenvironment by locoregional treatment options can be beneficial for patients. We aimed to study changes in serum cytokines levels due to local disturbance of tumor microenvironment after radiofrequency thermal ablation procedure compare to liver resection in patients with primary and metastatic liver cancer.

Cured giant hepatocellular carcinoma after transarterial embolization complicated with liver abscess formation.

Many patients with hepatocellular carcinoma cannot be treated surgically because of the advanced stage of the tumor and/or coexisting cirrhosis. Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) represents an alternative therapeutic approach for some of these patients. However, it is not a curative measure, and an additional therapy is required to eradicate the residual disease.

INFLAMMATORY BIOMARKERS IN PATIENTS WITH UNRESECTABLE PANCREATIC CANCER: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.

Different types of cancers may arise from the inflamed regions of the body. It has been widely accepted that inflammation is a key mediator of pancreatic cancer development. Best indicators of systemic immunity include inflammation-associated cell enumeration easily accessible from a complete blood cell (CBC) count.

Efficacy of percutaneous biliary and pancreatic duct drainage/stenting with double invaginated pancreatojejunostomy after pancreatoduodenectomy.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of preoperative percutaneous pancreatic duct drainage (PPDD) and improve the safety of pancreatojejunal anastomosis, we refer to our experience from 2013 to 2017 that include the last series of 27 cases of PD for 14 pancreatic and 13 ampullary tumors. Apart from the standard "classic" Whipple procedure in 17 cases, and the "modified"pylorus-preserving variant (ppPD) in 10 cases, in 26 cases a pancreaticojejunostomy and in 1 case a pancreatico gastrostomy was performed. In last series the percutaneous biliary drainage procedure in 18 cases and dual biliary + pancreatic duct decompression in 4 casas was performed.

[OPPORTUNITIES OF ULTRASOUND IMAGING FOR VISUALIZATION OF THE SHOULDER JOINT PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES].

Aim of investigation - the assessment of opportunities of ultrasound (US) imaging for visualization of the shoulder joint pathological changes. 100 patients with the pathologies of shoulder joint have been investigated, they included traumatic, degenerative -dystrophic and inflammatory pathologies (tendinitis, tendinosis, tendinopathy, subacromial-subdelatoid bursitis).Ultrasound study performed on ultrasound TOSHIBA xario XG by high linear probe (7,5-12.

Immunomodulatory Changes Following Isolated RF Ablation in Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Case Report.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in developed countries. The liver is the most prevalent site of metastasis from CRC. Currently, the gold-standard treatment for colorectal liver metastases (CLMs) is surgical resection.

USING OF NOVEL DOUBLE INVAGINATED PANCREATOJEJUNOSTOMY TECHNIQUE WITH TRANSANASTOMOTIC STENTING AND EXTERNAL PANCREATIC DUCT DRAINAGE: PRELIMINARY REPORT.

Following the pancreatoduodenectomy the pancreatic anastomosis, which is still "Achilles" heel of pancreatic surgery, carries the highest risk of leak and cause of morbidity and mortality. More than 80 different methods of reconstruction have been proposed, illustrating the complexity of surgical techniques as well as the absence of the "ideal" pancreatic anastomosis and gold standard up to date. Here, we describe the novel method of double invaginated pancreatojejunostomy with transanastomotic stent and external pancreatic duct drainage.

Study to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects of radiofrequency ablation compared to surgical resection for liver cancer.

Hepatic cancer is a highly lethal tumour with increasing worldwide incidence. These tumours are characterized by the proliferation of malignant cells, generalised immunosuppression and chronic inflammation marked with an increase in inflammatory markers as a neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and overexpression of CD4+CD39+ on T lymphocytes. The studies have outlined immunomodulatory changes in liver cancer patients as the plausible explanation for the better survival.

Interventional radiofrequency ablation: A promising therapeutic modality in the management of malignant biliary and pancreatic duct obstruction.

Malignant biliary and/or pancreatic obstruction has often encountered in the advanced stages of periampullary and cholangicarcinomas. Habib Radiofrequency (RF) ablation has been successfully used in the management of various cancers of liver and pancreas. Percutaneous HPB probe (EMcision Ltd, London, UK) is a new addition to this class of tools.

Long-term survival in a patient with low-level inflammatory markers and liver metastasis, converted resectable by TACE.

Case report presents the successful treatment of unresectable liver metastasis in a patient with colon cancer. A 44-year-old male underwent right hemicolectomy followed by capecitabine for a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the colon. 2 years later, a liver metastatic lesion was detected and had increased in size despite chemotherapy with capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (XELOX).

Percutaneous Image-Guided Pancreatic Duct Drainage: Technique, Results and Expected Benefits.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to provide a technical detail and feasibility of percutaneous image-guided pancreatic duct (PD) drainage and to discuss its subtleties in a series of patients with obstructed PD.

Materials And Methods: Thirty patients presenting with PD obstruction from pancreatic head tumour or pancreatitis were subjected to percutaneous image-guided PD drainage under a guidance of ultrasound or computed tomography. Following the successful puncture of PD, a locking loop drainage catheter was placed using conventional guidewire techniques under real-time fluoroscopy guidance.

CURATIVE TREATMENT OF COLORECTAL CANCER SOLITARY METASTASIS TO LIVER SUBCAPSULE BY PERCUTANEOUS US GUIDED RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION USING HYDRODISSECTION (CASE REPORT).

Case report presents the successful treatment of solitary liver metastasis in a patient with resected colon cancer. A 39-year-old male underwent left hemicolectomy with colostomy formation followed by chemotherapy for a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the colon. Two years later, a liver metastatic lesion was detected.

HEPATIC ARTERIAL ANATOMY VARIATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA EVALUATED BY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver malignancy and one of the major reasons for performing percutaneous endovascular procedures or liver surgery. Hepatic arterial anatomy is of major importance in performing these procedures on the liver. The aim of our study was to estimate the prevalence of various hepatic arterial variants in HCC patients.

Tumor Regression in HCC Patient with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis after Intraportal Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) is a frequent entity in HCC, which strictly limits the gold standard treatment options such as surgical resection and transarterial chemoembolization. Therefore, the prognosis of patients with PVTT is extremely poor and an emergence of seeking an alternative option for intervention is inevitable.

ULTRASOUND AND CT GUIDED THORACIC BIOPSY APPROACHES - EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPLICATIONS.

Percutaneous needle biopsy of thoracic pathology has gained popularity showing a good accuracy with a less invasive procedure. The purpose of the paper is to present our experience of ultrasound and CT guided thoracic biopsy approaches regarding procedure effectiveness and complications. 398 Image guided percutaneal core biopsy procedures of thoracic pathology (mediastinum, lung, pleura, bone and soft tissue) has been performed to 380 (95.

IMAGING GUIDED PERCUTANEAL CORE BIOPSY OF PULMONARY AND PLEURAL MASSES - TECHNIQUE AND COMPLICATIONS.

Paper presents the ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) guided percutaneous lung core biopsy technique and procedure associated complications. 148 percutaneous biopsies of lung and peural lesions were performed in 143 patients ( in 5 (3.4%) cases the repeated procedure was needed).

IMAGING GUIDED PERCUTANEAL CORE BIOPSY OF THORACIC BONE AND SOFT TISSUE LESIONS - TECHNIQUE AND COMPLICATIONS.

The purpose of the paper is to present our experience of Imaging Guided Percutaneal Core Biopsy (IGPCB) of thoracic bone and soft tissue lesions in terms of procedure planning, biopsy technique, procedure complications and their management. The results of investigation of 81 patients are presented. According to imaging guidance type the patients were subdivided in two main groups - US guided biopsy (26 patients, 26 procedures) and CT guided biopsy (55 patients, 59 procedures).

Multidetector computed tomography angiography in the management of transarterial embolization of primary and secondary liver malignancy.

Background: Endovascular management is the mainstay of therapy for most patients with primary and secondary liver tumors. Radiologist should understand the anatomy of the hepatic vasculature and tumor feeding vessels to ensure successful conduction of the embolization procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of multidetector computed tomographic angiography (MDCTA) for the evaluation of hepatic arterial anatomy and tumor feeding vessels prior to embolization procedure.