Targeted Transarterial Oily Chemoembolization for Small Foci of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using a Unified Helical CT and Angiography system

Abstract

Single targeted transarterial oily chemoembolization with the unified helical CT and angiography system had a low local recurrence rate for small hepatocellular carcinoma, and follow-up embolization resulted in a good survival rate. Tumor size along with degree of intratumoral iodized oil deposition and tumor thrombus along with maximum tumor size were significant factors affecting local recurrence and survival rate, respectively.