Journal
CLINICAL IMAGING
Volume 105, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2023.110022
Keywords
Hepatic arterial infusion pump; Gastroduodenal artery; Liver-directed therapy; Computed tomography angiography; Perfusion scintigraphy
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Hepatic arterial infusion pumps allow selective administration of chemotherapy to the liver, maximizing its effects while minimizing systemic toxicity. Radiologists play a crucial role in pre-operative planning, treatment response assessment, and evaluation of potential complications. This article aims to familiarize radiologists with various aspects of HAI pumps.
Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) pumps are used to deliver liver-directed therapy by allowing the administration of selective chemotherapy to the liver via a catheter implanted most commonly into the gastroduodenal artery connected to a subcutaneous pump. This selective administration helps maximize the chemotherapeutic effect within the hepatic tumors while minimizing systemic toxicity. While HAI therapy has primarily been used to treat liver-only metastatic colorectal cancer, the indications have expanded to other malignancies, including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Radiologists play an important role in pre-operative planning, assessment of treatment response, and evaluation for potential complications using various imaging studies, including computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and perfusion scintigraphy. This article describes the radiologist's role as part of a multi-disciplinary oncology team to help maximize the success of HAI therapy and also helps radiologists familiarize themselves with various aspects of HAI pumps.
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