Synthesis, characterization, and imaging of radiopaque bismuth beads for image-guided transarterial embolization

Abstract Current therapy for hypervascular cancers, e.g., hepatocellular carcinoma, includes occlusion of the tumor blood supply by arterial infusion of embolic microspheres (beads) suspended in iodine-based contrast under fluoroscopic guidance. Available radiopaque, imageable beads use iodine as th...

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Main Authors: Ayele H. Negussie, Quirina M. B. de Ruiter, Hugh Britton, Danielle R. Donahue, Quentin Boffi, Young-Seung Kim, William F. Pritchard, Chrit Moonen, Gert Storm, Andrew L. Lewis, Bradford J. Wood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79900-z