Charles Yoon Kim

Conference Ann Surg Oncol · November 20, 2024 BACKGROUND: Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) is an established treatment for patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases (uCRLM). Until recently, HAI was only performed at a limited number of centers. We previously reported early outcomes suggest ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evolution of Initial Treatment for Desmoid Tumors.

Journal Article Ann Surg Oncol · November 2024 INTRODUCTION: Desmoid tumors (DTs) are rare, fibroblastic cell proliferations that can exhibit locally aggressive behavior but lack metastatic potential. Initial management has traditionally involved upfront resection; however, contemporary guidelines and ... Full text Link to item Cite

CT/MRI LI-RADS 2024 Update: Treatment Response Assessment.

Journal Article Radiology · November 2024 With the rising incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma, there has been increasing use of local-regional therapy (LRT) to downstage or bridge to transplant, for definitive treatment, and for palliation. The CT/MRI Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI- ... Full text Link to item Cite

Correlation of Ablation Volume with Renal Function Loss after Cryoablation in Solitary Functioning Kidneys.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · October 2024 PURPOSE: To determine the degree of renal function deterioration after renal cryoablation in patients with a solitary functioning kidney on the basis of ablation volume. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Over a 15-year period, 81 percutaneous cryoablations were perfo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Embolization of the Pancreas Using Microspheres: A Proof-of-Safety Study in a Porcine Model.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · October 2024 PURPOSE: To evaluate safety and impact of particle embolization on pancreatic function in a pig model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Embolization of the dorsal pancreatic artery using 100-300-μm particles was performed on 14 Yorkshire pigs. Baseline and post-embo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract C004: A window-of-opportunity trial using neoadjuvant hepatic artery chemotherapy for patients with localized pancreas cancer: Interim analysis of safety and feasibility

Conference Cancer Research · September 15, 2024 AbstractLess than 20% of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will present with localized disease and receive both resection and systemic therapy. Within this group of patients, actual 10-year survival ... Full text Cite

Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Access Cosmesis Scale (AVACS): A new measure for vascular access.

Journal Article J Vasc Access · July 2024 RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop a cosmesis scale to evaluate the cosmetic appearance of hemodialysis (HD) arteriovenous (AV) accesses from the perspective of the patient and clinician, which could be incorporated into clinical trials. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Long term impact of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation on hepatic morphology.

Journal Article Clin Imaging · June 2024 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term morphologic changes occurring in the liver after TIPS creation with correlation with hepatic function to gain insight on the physiologic impact of TIPS on the liver. METHODS: This retrospective s ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Management of Uterine Fibroids: 2023 Update.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · June 2024 Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumor in women of reproductive age and can present with symptoms including bleeding, bulk related symptoms, and infertility. Several treatment options are available for the management of uterine fibroids, includi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cryoablation of a Large Diaphragmatic Metastasis with Long-Term Follow-Up.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · April 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Alleviation of Severe Refractory Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage Catheter-Associated Pain with Track Revision.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · February 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Coil Embolization of a Rapidly Growing Ductus Arteriosus Diverticulum Aneurysm: A Case Report.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · February 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Esophageal Balloon Air Insufflation to Facilitate Percutaneous Transesophageal Gastrostomy under Moderate Sedation.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · February 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Vortex-assisted resin y90 delivery via 175 cm Truselect microcatheter: case factors for high residual despite double-flush protocol.

Journal Article Nucl Med Commun · January 1, 2024 PURPOSE: To report efficiency of resin y90 delivery using SIROS via 175 cm TruSelect microcatheter with double-flush protocol (40 ml dextrose total). METHODS: IRB-approved retrospective review of all patients undergoing SIROS injection of y90 Sir-Spheres v ... Full text Link to item Cite

Yttrium-90 Radioembolization of a Large Hepatic Hemangioma.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · January 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Application of Dexmedetomidine in Epidural Labor Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Randomized Controlled Trials.

Journal Article Clin J Pain · January 1, 2024 OBJECTIVES: To summarize and appraise the use of dexmedetomidine in epidural labor analgesia, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS: We conducted the literature search about the RCTs of epidural ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tumor size and survival in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma treated with surgical resection or ablation.

Journal Article J Surg Oncol · December 2023 OBJECTIVES: We performed a retrospective analysis within a national cancer registry on outcomes following resection or ablation for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA). METHODS: The National Cancer Database was queried for patients with clinical stage I ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation Reduces Laboratory Markers of Acute Liver Injury.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · October 2023 PURPOSE: To compare the laboratory markers of acute liver injury after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation performed using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance with those using other techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This sin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparing Survival After Resection, Ablation, and Radiation in Small Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.

Journal Article Ann Surg Oncol · October 2023 BACKGROUND: Hepatectomy is the cornerstone of curative-intent treatment for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). However, in patients unable to be resected, data comparing efficacy of alternatives including thermal ablation and radiation therapy (RT) rem ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

ASO Visual Abstract: Comparing Survival After Resection, Ablation, and Radiation in Small Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.

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Updates on LI-RADS Treatment Response Criteria for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Focusing on MRI.

Journal Article J Magn Reson Imaging · June 2023 As the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and subsequent treatments with liver-directed therapies rise, the complexity of assessing lesion response has also increased. The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data Systems (LI-RADS) treatment response algor ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection: Treatment Planning and Follow-Up.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · May 2023 As the incidence of thoracoabdominal aortic pathology (aneurysm and dissection) rises and the complexity of endovascular and surgical treatment options increases, imaging follow-up of patients remains crucial. Patients with thoracoabdominal aortic patholog ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures: 2022 Update.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · May 2023 Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) can have a variety of etiologies, including trauma, osteoporosis, or neoplastic infiltration. Osteoporosis related fractures are the most common cause of VCFs and have a high prevalence among all postmenopausal women ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous creation of a choledocho-choledochostomy for intractable iatrogenic bile duct injury.

Journal Article Clin Endosc · May 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Transvenous Biopsy of Retroperitoneal Lymph Nodes: Diagnostic Accuracy and Safety Compared with CT-Guided Percutaneous Biopsy.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · April 2023 PURPOSE: To compare the diagnostic accuracy and adverse event rates of intravascular ultrasound (US)-guided transvenous biopsy (TVB) versus those of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB) for retroperitoneal (RP) lymph nodes. MATE ... Full text Link to item Cite

Advances in the treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: An overview of the current and future therapeutic landscape for clinicians.

Journal Article CA Cancer J Clin · March 2023 Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is the second most common primary liver tumor and remains a fatal malignancy in the majority of patients. Approximately 20%-30% of patients are eligible for resection, which is considered the only potentially curative ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Predictors of a Positive Ct Angiogram Study Used for the Evaluation of Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.

Conference Dig Dis Sci · January 2023 BACKGROUND: Acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is one of the leading causes of emergency department visits and hospital admissions. CT angiography (CTA) has had an expanding role in the evaluation of acute GI bleeding because it is rapidly performed, wid ... Full text Link to item Cite

Imaging after liver-directed therapy: evidenced-based update of the LI-RADS treatment response algorithm

Journal Article Hepatoma Research · January 1, 2023 There are multiple liver-directed treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which provide curative intent, help patients achieve remission, and/or provide a bridge to transplant by controlling local tumor progression and downstaging patients. A ... Full text Cite

Evolution in Management of Upfront Treatment For Desmoid Tumors

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Financial Impact of Imaging Examination Site of Service in the Medicare Population.

Journal Article Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · 2023 PURPOSE: The financial sustainability of the US healthcare system is a growing concern in an environment of declining reimbursement and rising costs. Variable Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) reimbursement and denial rates for specific imaging exami ... Full text Link to item Cite

Interventional radiology treatments for cholangiocarcinoma

Journal Article International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention · January 1, 2023 Full text Cite

Interventional radiology in management of colorectal cancer metastasis

Journal Article International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention · January 1, 2023 Full text Cite

Juxtametallic Bipolar Bone Radiofrequency Ablation: Thermal Monitoring in an Ex-Vivo Model with Specimen MRI and Histopathologic Correlation.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2022 PURPOSE: To measure the ablation zone temperature and nontarget tissue temperature during radiofrequency (RF) ablation in bone containing metal instrumentation versus no metal instrumentation (control group). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ex vivo experiments were ... Full text Link to item Cite

Coaxial Stent Graft inside a Constraining Stent for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Reduction.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2022 A technique to create a coaxial, self-expanding stent graft inside a constraining, bare-metal, balloon-expandable stent for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) reduction is described. The key steps are performed on a back table rather than ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hepatic Artery Infusion Pumps: A Surgical Toolkit for Intraoperative Decision-Making and Management of Hepatic Artery Infusion-Specific Complications.

Journal Article Ann Surg · December 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: Hepatic artery infusion (HAI) is a liver-directed therapy that delivers high-dose chemotherapy to the liver through the hepatic arterial system for colorectal liver metastases and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Utilization of HAI is rapidly e ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Management of Liver Cancer: 2022 Update.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · November 2022 The treatment and management of hepatic malignancies can be complex because it encompasses a variety of primary and metastatic malignancies and an assortment of local and systemic treatment options. When to use each of these treatments is critical to ensur ... Full text Link to item Cite

Direct Percutaneous Intercostal Artery Access for Thoracic Type II Endoleak Embolization.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · October 2022 Full text Link to item Cite

Safety Profile of Particle Embolization for Treatment of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · March 2022 PURPOSE: To assess ischemic adverse events following particle embolization when used as a second-line embolic to coil embolization for the treatment of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The single-institution retrospectiv ... Full text Link to item Cite

Racial disparities in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedure outcomes.

Journal Article BMJ Open Gastroenterol · January 2022 OBJECTIVE: The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is an important intervention for management of complications of portal hypertension. The objective of this study was to identify predictors of mortality from the TIPS procedure w ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow (HeRO) graft creation in upper extremities abandoned due to stent obstruction via recanalization and HeRO outflow component insertion across stent interstices.

Journal Article J Vasc Access · December 10, 2021 BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and outcomes of recanalization and subsequent HeRO graft outflow component insertion across stent interstices in patients with an otherwise abandoned upper extremity. METHODS: Over a 10-ye ... Full text Link to item Cite

Development of a Novel Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding Model in Swine for Provocative Mesenteric Angiography

Journal Article Digestive Disease Interventions · December 2021 Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to develop a novel swine model of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding that could potentially be utilized for the study of provocative mesenteric angiography. ... Full text Cite

Proton pump inhibitor use is associated with increased rates of post-TIPS hepatic encephalopathy: Replication in an independent patient cohort.

Journal Article Clin Imaging · September 2021 PURPOSE: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is a potential risk factor for hepatic encephalopathy (HE), but few studies have examined the effect on post-TIPS HE. The purpose of this study was to determine whether PPIs are associated with increased rates of po ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Transvenous Biopsy of Abdominal and Pelvic Targets Difficult to Access by Percutaneous Needle Biopsy: Technique and Initial Clinical Experience.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · September 2021 PURPOSE: To report initial clinical experience with intravascular ultrasound (US)-guided transvenous biopsy (TVB) for perivascular target lesions in the abdomen and pelvis using side-viewing phased-array intracardiac echocardiography catheters. MATERIALS A ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation of repeat distal transradial access in the anatomic snuffbox.

Journal Article Diagn Interv Radiol · September 2021 PURPOSE: There is increasing interest in the distal radial artery in the anatomic snuffbox as an alternative arterial access point, but the durability of the distal radial artery to support repetitive accesses over multiple procedures is not well establish ... Full text Link to item Cite

Socioeconomic Status Is Associated with the Risk of Hepatic Encephalopathy after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · July 2021 PURPOSE: To determine whether socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) risk after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-institution retrospective study included 36 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hemodialysis catheter integrity during mechanical power injection of iodinated contrast medium for computed tomography angiography.

Journal Article Abdom Radiol (NY) · June 2021 PURPOSE: CT angiography (CTA) requires vascular access with flow rates of 5-7 mL/s. Hemodialysis (HD) is performed at 6-10 mL/s. The purpose of our study is to evaluate the structural integrity of HD catheters in the administration of contrast media via a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sharp Recanalization of Chronic Central Venous Occlusions of the Thorax Using a Steerable Coaxial Needle Technique from a Supraclavicular Approach.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · May 2021 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To evaluate the technical success and safety of a steerable coaxial sharp recanalization technique that utilizes routine needles in patients with refractory thoracic central venous occlusions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study was pe ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Radiologic Management of Portal Hypertension.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · May 2021 Cirrhosis is a heterogeneous disease that cannot be studied as a single entity and is classified in two main prognostic stages: compensated and decompensated cirrhosis. Portal hypertension, characterized by a pathological increase of the portal pressure an ... Full text Link to item Cite

Blunt Transmediastinal Dissection with Radiofrequency Wire Reentry for Extravascular Bypass of Thoracic Central Venous Occlusions Refractory to Recanalization.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · April 2021 Featured Publication Extravascular perforation is a risk of recanalizing chronic central venous occlusions. The authors describe an endovascular technique to bypass venous occlusions using a combination of a hydrophilic guide wire and radiofrequency wire in 7 patients to achie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Preemptive VAE-An Important Tool for Managing Blood Loss in MVT Candidates With PMT.

Journal Article Transplant Direct · March 2021 UNLABELLED: Explantation of native viscera in multivisceral transplant candidates, particularly in those with extensive portomesenteric thrombosis (PMT), carries considerable morbidity due to extensive vascularized adhesions. Preemptive visceral angioembol ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous gastrojejunostomy tubes: Identification of predictors of retrograde jejunal limb migration into the stomach.

Journal Article Clin Imaging · February 2021 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To identify whether technically modifiable factors during gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tube insertion are predictive of retrograde jejunal limb migration into the stomach. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective review of our procedural database over a 5-y ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous Gastrojejunostomy Tube Insertion in Patients with Surgical Gastrojejunal Anastomoses: Analysis of Success Rates and Durability.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · February 2021 Featured Publication Patients with a gastrojejunal anastomosis pose challenging anatomy for percutaneous gastrojejunostomy (GJ)-tube placement. A retrospective review of 24 patients (mean age 67.8 years, 13 males) with GJ anastomoses who underwent attempted GJ tube placement r ... Full text Link to item Cite

Recent update of percutaneous radiologic jejunostomy

Journal Article International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention · January 1, 2021 Although percutaneous radiologic jejunostomy has not been widely accepted as a primary insertion technique due to the technical difficulty for inexperienced operators, it may be a crucial procedure for patients with previous gastrectomy or an otherwise ina ... Full text Cite

Implementation of a Hepatic Artery Infusion Program: Initial Patient Selection and Perioperative Outcomes of Concurrent Hepatic Artery Infusion and Systemic Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases.

Journal Article Ann Surg Oncol · December 2020 BACKGROUND: Hepatic artery infusion (HAI) combined with systemic chemotherapy is a treatment strategy for patients with unresectable liver-only or liver-dominant colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). Although HAI has previously been performed in only a few c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Ferumoxytol-enhanced MR Venography of the Central Veins of the Thorax for the Evaluation of Stenosis and Occlusion in Patients with Renal Impairment.

Journal Article Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging · December 2020 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To assess the diagnostic performance of ferumoxytol-enhanced MR venography for the detection of thoracic central vein stenosis or occlusion with conventional venography as the reference standard. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this retrospective study, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hepatocellular carcinoma Liver Imaging Reporting and Data Systems treatment response assessment: Lessons learned and future directions.

Journal Article World journal of hepatology · October 2020 Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with rising clinical and economic burden as incidence increases. There are a multitude of evolving treatment options, including locoregional therapies which can be used ... Full text Cite

Percutaneous Splenorenal Shunt Creation in a Patient with Chronic Portomesenteric Thrombosis.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · September 2020 Full text Link to item Cite

Financial Effect of Unbundling Moderate Sedation from Procedural Codes in Radiology.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · August 2020 PURPOSE: To assess and quantify the financial effect of unbundling newly unbundled moderate sedation codes across major payors at an academic radiology practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Billing and reimbursement data for 23 months of unbundled moderate seda ... Full text Link to item Cite

Metoclopramide Reduces Fluoroscopy and Procedure Time during Gastrojejunostomy Tube Placement: A Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · July 2020 PURPOSE: To determine whether a single 10-mg intravenous dose of the promotility agent metoclopramide reduces the fluoroscopy time, radiation dose, and procedure time required for gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tube placement. METHODS: This prospective, randomized ... Full text Link to item Cite

Jejunostomy Tube Insertion for Enteral Nutrition: Comparison of Outcomes after Laparoscopic versus Radiologic Insertion.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · July 2020 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To retrospectively compare technical success and major complication rates of laparoscopically versus radiologically inserted jejunostomy tubes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this single-institution retrospective study, 115 patients (60 men; mean age, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Arteriovenous Graft Delamination and Dissection as a Cause of Graft Dysfunction.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · May 2020 Featured Publication Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Radiologic Management of Gastric Varices.

Journal Article Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · May 2020 Hemorrhage, resulting from gastric varies, can be challenging to treat, given the various precipitating etiologies. A wide variety of treatment options exist for managing the diverse range of the underlying disease processes. While cirrhosis is the most co ... Full text Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Radiologic Management of Infected Fluid Collections.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · May 2020 Infected fluid collections are common and occur in a variety of clinical scenarios throughout the body. Minimally invasive image-guided management strategies for infected fluid collections are often preferred over more invasive options, given their low rat ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Radiologic Management of Urinary Tract Obstruction.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · May 2020 Acute obstructive uropathy is a medical emergency, which often is accompanied by acute renal failure or sepsis. Treatment options to resolve the acute obstructive process include conservative medical management, retrograde ureteral stenting, or placement o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Length of Stay Predicts Risk of Early Infection for Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Central Venous Port Placement.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · March 2020 PURPOSE: To compare early totally implantable central venous port catheter-related infection rates after inpatient vs outpatient placement and to determine whether the risk associated with inpatient placement is influenced by length of hospital stay. MATER ... Full text Link to item Cite

Transient Reperfusion-Like Injury following Endovascular Treatment of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · March 2020 Featured Publication Full text Link to item Cite

Treatment of Arm Swelling in Hemodialysis Patients with Ipsilateral Arteriovenous Access and Central Vein Stenosis: Conversion to the Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow Graft versus Stent Deployment.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · February 2020 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To compare outcomes after conversion of arteriovenous (AV) access to Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow (HeRO) graft vs stent deployment in patients with arm swelling owing to ipsilateral central vein stenosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-center ... Full text Link to item Cite

Relative Sarcopenia With Excess Adiposity Predicts Survival After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation.

Journal Article AJR Am J Roentgenol · January 2020 OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of relative sarcopenia with excess adiposity on mortality after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS. In this single-institution retrospective stu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Gel Phantom Models for Radiofrequency and Microwave Ablation of the Liver.

Journal Article Dig Dis Interv · 2020 Heat-based percutaneous thermal ablation techniques have emerged as popular and effective treatments for liver cancer. As the technology continues to evolve, there is a need for optimized methods for experimentation to identify advantageous modifications a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Recognition and management of dermatologic complications from interventional radiology procedures.

Journal Article Diagn Interv Imaging · November 2019 A variety of dermatologic complications can occur after interventional radiology procedures, including fluoroscopy-induced radiation dermatitis, thermal skin injury from tumor ablation, non-target embolization to the skin, allergic reactions related to int ... Full text Link to item Cite

Spinal Arterial Blood Supply Does Not Arise from the Bronchial Arteries: A Detailed Analysis of Angiographic Studies Performed for Hemoptysis.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · November 2019 PURPOSE: To determine the angiographic prevalence of spinal arteries originating directly from the bronchial arteries in the setting of embolization for hemoptysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Over a 14-year interval, 205 patients underwent angiography for hemo ... Full text Link to item Cite

LI-RADS Treatment Response Algorithm: Performance and Diagnostic Accuracy.

Journal Article Radiology · July 2019 Background In 2017, the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) included an algorithm for the assessment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated with local-regional therapy. The aim of the algorithm was to enable standardized evaluation of trea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Management of Port Occlusions in Adults: Different-Site Replacement versus Same-Site Salvage.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · July 2019 PURPOSE: To compare the safety and effectiveness of different-site port placement versus same-site port salvage in adult patients with occluded ports. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ninety-five occluded subcutaneous infusion ports (ports) in 95 patients presenting ... Full text Link to item Cite

No Increased Mortality After TIPS Compared with Serial Large Volume Paracenteses in Patients with Higher Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score and Refractory Ascites.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · May 2019 PURPOSE: To compare survival after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation versus serial large volume paracenteses (LVP) in patients with refractory ascites and higher Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores. MATERIALS AND MET ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Radiologic Management of Biliary Obstruction.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · May 2019 Biliary obstruction is a serious condition that can occur in the setting of both benign and malignant pathologies. In the setting of acute cholangitis, biliary decompression can be lifesaving; for patients with cancer who are receiving chemotherapy, untrea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Occult Left Common Iliac Vein Compression Increases Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism Risk Following Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Journal Article J Arthroplasty · February 2019 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Left common iliac vein (LCIV) compression by the right or left common iliac artery (RCIA, LCIA) is known to cause venous thromboembolism (VTE), but the extent to which occult LCIV compression synergizes with lower extremity orthopedic surgery i ... Full text Link to item Cite

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Is Associated with an Increased Frequency of New or Worsening Hepatic Encephalopathy after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · February 2019 PURPOSE: To determine whether proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use increases the rate of new or worsening hepatic encephalopathy (HE) after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this retrospective study, 284 of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation of the Heat Sink Effect After Transarterial Embolization When Performed in Combination with Thermal Ablation of the Liver in a Rabbit Model.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · November 2018 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To assess the contribution of the heat sink effect when combining thermal ablation with transarterial embolization (TAE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or microwave ablation (MWA) were performed in the liver of non-tumor bea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Provocative mesenteric angiography for diagnosis and treatment of occult gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Journal Article International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention · October 31, 2018 Full text Cite

TIPS Outcomes According to Race and Ethnicity

Conference AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY · October 1, 2018 Link to item Cite

The role of external beam radiotherapy in the treatment of hepatocellular cancer.

Journal Article Cancer · September 1, 2018 Featured Publication Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing in incidence and mortality. Although the prognosis remains poor, long-term survival has improved from 3% in 1970 to an 18% 5-year survival rate today. This is likely because of the introduction of well tolerated ... Full text Link to item Cite

Minimal Risk of Biliary Tract Complications, Including Hepatic Abscess, After Transarterial Embolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Concentrated Antibiotics Mixed with Particles.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · September 2018 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To assess the incidence of biliary complications, cholecystitis, and abscess formation in HCC patients following transarterial embolization (TAE) using particles mixed with concentrated antibiotics. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective review of H ... Full text Link to item Cite

State of the Research Enterprise in IR and Recommendations for the Future: Proceedings from the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Investigator Development Task Force.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · June 2018 Featured Publication Full text Link to item Cite

Progression of Treated versus Untreated Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System Category 4 Masses after Transcatheter Arterial Embolization Therapy.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · May 2018 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To compare outcomes of treated vs untreated Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System category 4 (LR-4) masses after transcatheter arterial embolization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 167 patients undergoing embolization for HCC from January 2005 to Dec ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Radiologic Management of Uterine Leiomyomas.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · May 2018 Featured Publication Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas, are the most common benign tumor in women of reproductive age. When symptomatic, these patients can present with bleeding and/or bulk-related symptoms. Treatment options for symptomatic uterine leiomyomas include ... Full text Link to item Cite

Albumin-bilirubin grade versus MELD score for predicting survival after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation.

Journal Article Diagn Interv Imaging · March 2018 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare the albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade and model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) scores for predicting survival after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ... Full text Link to item Cite

Locoregional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma and the new LI-RADS treatment response algorithm.

Journal Article Abdom Radiol (NY) · January 2018 Featured Publication Radiologists play a central role in the assessment of patient response to locoregional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The identification of viable tumor following treatment guides further management and potentially affects transplantation el ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hemorrhage risk with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion at the main portal vein bifurcation with stent grafts.

Journal Article Diagn Interv Imaging · December 2017 Featured Publication PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of major hemorrhage after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion using a stent graft at the main portal vein bifurcation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: TIPS insertion using sten ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pilot Evaluation of Angiogenesis Signaling Factor Response after Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Journal Article Radiology · October 2017 Featured Publication Purpose To identify changes in a broad panel of circulating angiogenesis factors after bland transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE), a purely ischemic treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Materials and Methods This prospective HIPAA-compliant s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Creation of an Extraluminal Arterial Bypass Graft Using a Commercially Available Self-Expanding Stent Graft: Feasibility Study in a Porcine Model.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · September 2017 Featured Publication PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the technical feasibility of ultrasound-guided endovascular creation of a percutaneous extraluminal arterial bypass graft without a surgically created arterial anastomosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nine swine ... Full text Link to item Cite

MR Venography of the Central Veins of the Thorax.

Journal Article Topics in magnetic resonance imaging : TMRI · August 2017 Featured Publication While imaging of the central venous system has traditionally been performed with conventional venography, MR venography (MRV) has emerged as an important modality as techniques and validation studies have evolved over time. While magnetic resonance angiogr ... Full text Cite

Treatment of central venous in-stent restenosis with repeat stent deployment in hemodialysis patients.

Journal Article J Vasc Access · May 15, 2017 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To report patency rates for stent deployment for treatment of in-stent stenosis of the central veins of the chest in hemodialysis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed on 29 patients who underwent 35 secondary per ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early infection risk with primary versus staged Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow (HeRO) graft implantation.

Journal Article J Vasc Surg · January 2017 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated whether the use of a staged Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow (HeRO; Merit Medical, South Jordan, Utah) implantation strategy incurs increased early infection risk compared with conventional primary HeRO implantation. METHODS: A ... Full text Link to item Cite

Randomized Controlled Trial of Octyl Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive versus Subcuticular Suture for Skin Closure after Implantable Venous Port Placement.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · January 2017 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To compare early outcomes of skin closure with octyl cyanoacrylate skin adhesive versus subcuticular suture closure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Over a 7-month period, 109 subjects (28 men and 81 women; mean age, 58.6 y) scheduled to undergo single-lum ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical implications of acute pelvicaliceal hematoma formation during percutaneous catheter nephrostomy insertion.

Journal Article Clin Imaging · 2017 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine the clinical implications of acute pelvicaliceal hematoma formation during percutaneous catheter nephrostomy (PCN) insertion. METHODS: Collecting system hematoma burden was retrospectively assessed for 694 PCN insertions in 502 patien ... Full text Link to item Cite

Bariatric Embolization: Pilot Study on the Impact of Gastroprotective Agents and Arterial Distribution on Ulceration Risk and Efficacy in a Porcine Model.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2016 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To assess whether the number of fundal arteries embolized and use of gastroprotective agents have an impact on ghrelin suppression and gastric ulceration rates. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-two healthy, growing swine (mean, 38.4 kg; range, 30.3-4 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous biliary drainage catheter insertion in patients with extensive hepatic metastatic tumor burden.

Journal Article J Gastrointest Oncol · December 2016 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Patients with metastatic disease of the liver can have hyperbilirubinemia due to a number of reasons, including biliary obstruction. The purpose of this study was to analyze patient outcomes after percutaneous biliary drainage (PBD) catheter in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient and tumor characteristics predictive of an elevated hepatopulmonary shunt fraction before radioembolization of hepatic tumors.

Journal Article Nucl Med Commun · September 2016 OBJECTIVE: To determine whether any patient or hepatic tumor characteristics are predictive of hepatopulmonary shunt fraction when performed before radioembolization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review was performed on 190 patients who underwent ... Full text Link to item Cite

Application of a Novel CT-Based Iliac Artery Calcification Scoring System for Predicting Renal Transplant Outcomes.

Journal Article AJR Am J Roentgenol · February 2016 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to assess whether the degree and distribution of iliac artery calcifications as determined by a CT-based calcium scoring system correlates with outcomes after renal transplant. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospectiv ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effectiveness of Transarterial Embolization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma as a Bridge to Transplantation.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · January 2016 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To assess the effectiveness of bland transarterial embolization of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as a "bridge" to transplantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this retrospective study, 117 patients with HCC that met Milan criteria underwent bland e ... Full text Link to item Cite

Provocative angiography

Chapter · January 1, 2016 Diagnosis and treatment of obscure GI bleeding is challenging as the name suggests. In patient where conventional evaluations including upper, lower, and capsule endoscopy are unable to locate or treat the bleeding, especially from the small bowel, provoca ... Full text Cite

Postintervention Patency Rates and Predictors of Patency after Percutaneous Interventions on Intragraft Stenoses within Failing Prosthetic Arteriovenous Grafts.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · November 2015 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine postintervention patency rates after endovascular interventions on intragraft stenosis within failing prosthetic arteriovenous (AV) grafts, as well as predictors of patency. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective review of percutaneous ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous cryoablation of renal masses under CT fluoroscopy: radiation doses to the patient and interventionalist.

Journal Article Abdom Imaging · October 2015 Featured Publication PURPOSE: Computed tomographic (CT) fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous cryoablation is an effective therapeutic method used to treat focal renal masses. The purpose of this study is to quantify the radiation dose to the patient and interventional radiologist d ... Full text Link to item Cite

Left renal vein compression as cause for varicocele: prevalence and associated findings on contrast-enhanced CT.

Journal Article Abdom Imaging · October 2015 Featured Publication PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of left renal vein compression in patients with varicoceles. METHODS: Abdominal and pelvis contrast-enhanced CT images from 100 male patients with varicoceles (mean age 50.6 years) and 100 m ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of Acute Histologic and Biomechanical Effects of Radiofrequency Ablation and Cryoablation on Periarticular Structures in a Swine Model.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · August 2015 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To compare the acute effects of radiofrequency (RF) ablation and cryoablation on the structural integrity of nontarget periarticular tissues that may be placed at risk during percutaneous bone ablation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: RF ablation and cryoa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Management of Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Medications in Adults Undergoing Percutaneous Interventions.

Journal Article AJR Am J Roentgenol · August 2015 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: Many radiologists are unfamiliar with the new antithrombogenic medications and how to modify patient management before nonvascular percutaneous procedures performed in a radiology department. In this article, we review the indications for use, m ... Full text Link to item Cite

Erratum: Haskal ZJ. JVIR editor's awards: 2014 top papers. (Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (2015) 26 (372-373))

Journal Article Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology · August 1, 2015 Featured Publication Full text Cite

Prevention and management of infectious complications of percutaneous interventions.

Journal Article Semin Intervent Radiol · June 2015 Featured Publication Infectious complications following interventional radiology (IR) procedures can cause significant patient morbidity and, potentially, mortality. As the number and breadth of IR procedures grow, it becomes increasingly evident that interventional radiologis ... Full text Link to item Cite

Diagnosis and management of hemorrhagic complications of interventional radiology procedures.

Journal Article Semin Intervent Radiol · June 2015 Featured Publication Image-guided interventions have allowed for minimally invasive treatment of many common diseases, obviating the need for open surgery. While percutaneous interventions usually represent a safer approach than traditional surgical alternatives, complications ... Full text Link to item Cite

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt complications: prevention and management.

Journal Article Semin Intervent Radiol · June 2015 Featured Publication Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion has been well established as an effective treatment in the management of sequelae of portal hypertension. There are a wide variety of complications that can be encountered, such as hemorrhage, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Management of dysfunctional catheters and tubes inserted by interventional radiology.

Journal Article Semin Intervent Radiol · June 2015 Featured Publication Minimally invasive percutaneous interventions are often used for enteral nutrition, biliary and urinary diversion, intra-abdominal fluid collection drainage, and central venous access. In most cases, radiologic and endoscopic placement of catheters and tub ... Full text Link to item Cite

Bariatric embolization of the gastric arteries for the treatment of obesity.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · May 2015 Featured Publication Obesity is a public health epidemic in the United States that results in significant morbidity, mortality, and cost to the health care system. Despite advancements in therapeutic options for patients receiving bariatric procedures, the number of overweight ... Full text Link to item Cite

Respiratory-gated noncontrast SPACE MR angiography sequence at 3T for evaluation of the central veins of the chest: a feasibility study.

Journal Article J Magn Reson Imaging · January 2015 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility of a respiratory-gated noncontrast magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) sequence for imaging the central veins of the chest. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eleven healthy subjects underwent MRA of the central veins of the chest ... Full text Link to item Cite

Accessory veins in nonmaturing autogenous arteriovenous fistulae: analysis of anatomic features and impact on fistula maturation.

Journal Article Semin Dial · 2015 Featured Publication The appropriate management of nonmaturing arteriovenous (AV) fistulae continues to be a controversial issue. While coil embolization of accessory side-branch veins can be performed to encourage maturation of nonmaturing AV fistulae, the true efficacy and o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effects of model-based iterative reconstruction on image quality for low-dose computed tomographic angiography of the thoracic aorta in a Swine model.

Journal Article J Comput Assist Tomogr · 2015 Featured Publication PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to assess the image quality of multi-detector-row computed tomography (CT) angiographic images of the thoracic aorta reconstructed with filtered back projection (FBP), adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction, and mod ... Full text Link to item Cite

Bacteriophage K antimicrobial-lock technique for treatment of Staphylococcus aureus central venous catheter-related infection: a leporine model efficacy analysis.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · October 2014 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine whether a bacteriophage antimicrobial-lock technique can reduce bacterial colonization and biofilm formation on indwelling central venous catheters in a rabbit model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cuffed central venous catheters were inserte ... Full text Link to item Cite

T-fastener migration after percutaneous gastropexy for transgastric enteral tube insertion.

Journal Article Gut Liver · September 2014 Featured Publication BACKGROUND/AIMS: To determine the prevalence and time-course of t-fastener migration after gastropexy deployment. METHODS: We reviewed our procedural database for all percutaneous gastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy tube insertions performed over a 14-month ... Full text Link to item Cite

Retrospective assessment of the utility of an iron-based agent for contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venography in patients with endstage renal diseases.

Journal Article J Magn Reson Imaging · July 2014 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To compare abdominopelvic and lower extremity venous enhancement in contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venography (ceMRV), using iron-based ferumoxytol and gadolinium-based gadofosveset. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a Health Insurance Portabi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Venous filling defects on portal venous phase CT of the abdomen and pelvis: clinical implications and positive predictive value for diagnosing deep venous thrombosis.

Journal Article Abdom Imaging · June 2014 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence, resulting clinical decisions, and the positive predictive value (PPV) of venous filling defects detected on portal venous phase (PVP) CT. METHODS: Over a 3-year period, 42412 consecutive patients underwent a PVP abdomi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Coil embolization of the splenic artery: impact on splenic volume.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · June 2014 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine the impact of coil embolization of the splenic artery on splenic volume based on computed tomography (CT) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Splenic artery embolization (SAE) was performed in 148 consecutive patients over an 8-year perio ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vascular artifact mimicking thrombosis on MR imaging using ferumoxytol as a contrast agent in abdominal vascular assessment.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · June 2014 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To describe an artifact that mimics thrombosis when assessing abdominal vasculature on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging using ferumoxytol in patients with contraindications to gadolinium-based contrast agents and to evaluate factors that may contri ... Full text Link to item Cite

Safety of an intercostal approach for imaging-guided percutaneous drainage of subdiaphragmatic abscesses.

Journal Article AJR Am J Roentgenol · June 2014 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to test the hypothesis that an intercostal approach to imaging-guided percutaneous subdiaphragmatic abscess drainage is as safe as a subcostal approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cohort of 258 consecutive patients w ... Full text Link to item Cite

Small renal mass biopsy--how, what and when: report from an international consensus panel.

Journal Article BJU Int · June 2014 Featured Publication To discuss the use of renal mass biopsy (RMB) for small renal masses (SRMs), formulate technical aspects, outline potential pitfalls and provide recommendations for the practicing clinician. The meeting was conducted as an informal consensus process and no ... Full text Link to item Cite

Histopathologic and immunohistochemical sequelae of bariatric embolization in a porcine model.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · March 2014 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To evaluate the histopathologic sequelae of bariatric embolization on the gastric mucosa and to correlate with immunohistochemical evaluation of the gastric fundus, antrum, and duodenum. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was performed on 12 swine ... Full text Link to item Cite

Histopathologic and immunohistochemical sequelae of bariatric embolization in a porcine model

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Conventional and cross-sectional venography

Chapter · January 1, 2014 Conventional venography has long been considered the gold standard for evaluation of the venous system. This exam is performed in an angiography suite using real-time X-ray imaging (fluoroscopy) to visualize intravenously injected iodinated contrast media. ... Full text Cite

Comparison of primary jejunostomy tubes versus gastrojejunostomy tubes for percutaneous enteral nutrition.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · December 2013 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To evaluate technical success and long-term outcomes of percutaneous primary jejunostomy tubes for postpyloric enteral feeding compared with percutaneous gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tubes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Over a 25-month interval, 41 consecutive ... Full text Link to item Cite

Bacteriophage K for reduction of Staphylococcus aureusbiofilm on central venous catheter material.

Journal Article Bacteriophage · October 1, 2013 Featured Publication The purpose of this project was to determine whether bacteriophage can reduce bacterial colonization and biofilm formation on central venous catheter material. Twenty silicone discs were inoculated for 24 h with broth culture of Methicillin sensitive staph ... Full text Link to item Cite

Radiation exposure associated with dedicated renal mass computed tomography protocol: impact of patient characteristics.

Journal Article J Endourol · September 2013 Featured Publication BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Renal mass protocol CT (RMP-CT) using multiphase abdomen and pelvis CT imaging is the mainstay for diagnosis, characterization, and follow-up for renal masses; however, it is associated with ionizing radiation to the patient. We sou ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tunneled peritoneal drainage catheter placement for refractory ascites: single-center experience in 188 patients.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · September 2013 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To assess the success and safety of tunneled peritoneal drainage catheters for the management of ascites refractory to medical management. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 188 consecutive patients (83 male, 105 female; average age 59 y) with refr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tunneled internal jugular hemodialysis catheters: impact of laterality and tip position on catheter dysfunction and infection rates.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · September 2013 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine rates of dysfunction and infection for tunneled internal jugular vein hemodialysis catheters based on laterality of insertion and catheter tip position. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective review of a procedural database for tunneled ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abdominopelvic and lower extremity deep venous thrombosis: evaluation with contrast-enhanced MR venography with a blood-pool agent.

Journal Article AJR Am J Roentgenol · July 2013 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to evaluate contrast-enhanced (CE) MR venography (MRV) with a blood-pool agent for detection of abdominopelvic and lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) compared with a conventional unenhanced gradient-recal ... Full text Link to item Cite

Covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts: accuracy of ultrasound in detecting shunt malfunction.

Journal Article AJR Am J Roentgenol · April 2013 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of ultrasound for detecting transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) malfunction in covered stents in comparison with bare metal stents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During a 6-year p ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous interventions on the hemodialysis reliable outflow vascular access device.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · April 2013 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine the outcomes of percutaneous interventions for prolonging the patency of the Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow (HeRO) device. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January 2007 and August 2011, 73 percutaneous interventions were performed on 26 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Bariatric embolization for suppression of the hunger hormone ghrelin in a porcine model.

Journal Article Radiology · February 2013 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To prospectively test in a porcine model the hypothesis that bariatric embolization with commercially available calibrated microspheres can result in substantial suppression of systemic ghrelin levels and affect weight gain over an 8-week period. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of phase of respiration on central venous catheter tip position.

Journal Article J Vasc Access · 2013 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine the impact of the phase of respiration on CVC tip position using cross-sectional imaging. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the CT scans of 24 consecutive patients (eight men and 16 women, mean age 56.3 years, range 18-79) who unde ... Full text Link to item Cite

Incidental detection of nutcracker phenomenon on multidetector CT in an asymptomatic population: prevalence and associated findings.

Journal Article J Comput Assist Tomogr · 2013 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of nutcracker phenomenon (left renal vein compression by the superior mesenteric artery) and secondary anatomic findings using multidetector computed tomographic (CT) angiography in an asymptomatic population. METHODS ... Full text Link to item Cite

Gadofosveset-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography of the thoracic vasculature in the equilibrium phase: feasibility and impact of dose.

Journal Article J Comput Assist Tomogr · 2013 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the feasibility of gadofosveset-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the thoracic vasculature in the equilibrium phase and to determine the impact of gadofosveset dose on imaging quality. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early outcomes of empiric embolization of tumor-related gastrointestinal hemorrhage in patients with advanced malignancy.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · November 2012 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To report short-term results of empiric transcatheter embolization for patients with advanced malignancy and gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage directly from a tumor invading the GI tract wall. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 2005 and 2011, 37 mesent ... Full text Link to item Cite

Assessment of vascular contrast and depiction of stenoses in abdominopelvic and lower extremity vasculature: comparison of dual-energy MDCT with digital subtraction angiography.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · September 2012 Featured Publication RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To assess whether dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography improves vascular contrast beyond MDCT angiography and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) while preserving the abilit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes of prosthetic hemodialysis grafts after deployment of bare metal versus covered stents at the venous anastomosis.

Journal Article Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · August 2012 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To compare postintervention patency rates after deployment of bare metal versus covered stents across the venous anastomosis of prosthetic arteriovenous (AV) grafts. METHODS: Review of our procedural database over a 6 year period revealed 377 proc ... Full text Link to item Cite

A 6-year experience treating vascular malformations with foam sclerotherapy.

Journal Article Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther · June 2012 Featured Publication In this study, the authors present an analysis of the outcomes of 105 low-flow vascular malformation patients treated over a 6-year period and report specific lesion characteristics that correlate with those vascular malformations that will benefit from so ... Full text Link to item Cite

Contrast enhancement on computed tomography after renal cryoablation: an evidence of treatment failure?

Journal Article J Endourol · April 2012 Featured Publication BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Renal cryoablation has gained popularity as a treatment option for localized renal masses. Treatment success is typically defined by the absence of contrast enhancement on follow-up imaging. We investigate the evolution of lesions t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hepatic venous pressure measurements: comparison of end-hole and balloon catheter methods.

Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · February 2012 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine the difference in hepatic venous pressures measured with the use of an end-hole diagnostic catheter versus a balloon catheter. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 92 patients underwent transjugular hepatic venous pressure measurements w ... Full text Link to item Cite