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British Journal of Radiology (2007) 80, 96-102
© 2007 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/31311739
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Renal artery embolisation in the palliative treatment of renal carcinoma

N J Maxwell, MB, MRCPI, FFR 1 N Saleem Amer, MB, FFR 1 E Rogers, MB, FRCSI 2 D Kiely, MB, FRCSI 2 P Sweeney, MB, FRCSI 2 and A P Brady, MB, FRCR, FFR 1

Departments of 1 Diagnostic Radiology and 2 Urology, Mercy University Hospital, Grenville Place, Cork, Ireland


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  		Figure 1. (a) Pre-embolisation CT showing a large tumour of the left kidney with tumour extending into and around the left renal vein. (b) CT 6 weeks post-embolisation showing necrosis of the tumour.

 

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  		Figure 2. (a) Selective renal catheterization and embolisation using embospheres and metallic coils. The embosphere particles were mixed with contrast prior to injection to ensure visibility. (b) Stagnant contrast/embospheres within the renal parenchyma and the tumour capillary bed. (c) Post-embolisation angiogram shows complete devascularization of the renal tumour.

 




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