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British Journal of Radiology (2006) 79, 473-478
© 2006 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/29855825
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Portal vein embolisation prior to hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastases and the effects of periprocedure chemotherapy

I K Beal, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR S Anthony, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR A Papadopoulou, MBBS, FRCR R Hutchins, MBBS, MS, FRCS G Fusai, FRCS R Begent, MBBS, MRCS, LRCP N Davies, MBBS, FRCS, FRCR J Tibballs, MRCP, FRCR, FRANZCR and B Davidson, MBChB, MD, FRCS


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  		Figure 1. Change in FLR volume after embolisation in all patients. FLR, future liver remnant volume; Pre, volume prior to PVE; Post, volume after PVE.

 

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  		Figure 2. Change in FLR volume after embolisation, according to chemotherapy administered. FLR, future liver remnant volume; Pre, volume prior to PVE; Post, volume after PVE; Post-PVE Chemo, chemotherapy administered after PVE; No post-PVE Chemo, no chemotherapy administered after PVE.

 

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  		Figure 3. Change in tumour volume after embolisation, according to chemotherapy administered. Pre, volume prior to PVE; Post, volume after PVE; Post-PVE Chemo, chemotherapy administered after PVE; No post-PVE Chemo, no chemotherapy administered after PVE.

 

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  		Figure 4. MRI demonstrates axial section through the liver prior to portal vein embolisation.

 

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  		Figure 5. Post-embolisation: MRI demonstrates future liver remnant volume (FLR) hypertrophy and tumour volume regression.

 




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