Since the introduction of the use of iodized oil by Sicard and Forestier in 1922 (1) in clinical medicine, extensive use has been made of this radio-opaque substance in accurately outlining the bronchial tree in the roent-genographic diagnosis of certain bronchopulmonic lesions. A number of different methods have been described and are in common use for the administration of this iodized oil, b...

Despite remarkable advancement in the surveillance and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the availability of novel curative options, a great proportion of HCC patients are still not eligible for curative treatment due to an advanced tumor stage or poor hepatic functional reserve. Therefore, there is a continuing need for effective palliative treatments. Although practiced widely, ...

BACKGROUND Bile duct injuries after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) have been reported; however, the exact pathogenic mechanisms and clinical implications of the injuries remain to be clarified. STUDY A total of 950 consecutive patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were studied. Among them, 807 were treated with TACE and the remaining 143 were treated with transarterial chemoinf...

UNLABELLED Portal vein thrombosis is a poor prognostic factor in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and a contraindication for chemoembolization. Intra-arterial injection of 131I-iodized oil which does not modify arterial flow, is feasible in this condition. The aim of this prospective randomized controlled trial was to compare the efficacy of treatment with radiolabeled oil (treated ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this trial was to compare three different iodine interventions. DESIGN School children aged 8-10 years were randomized into one of three groups: group A was provided with iodized salt by researchers with an iodine concentration of 25 ppm; group B purchased iodized salt from the market; and group C was similar to group B with the exception that they were given iodized ...

Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is performed worldwide for patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). TACE has produced survival advantages in two randomized controlled trials and a meta-analysis, and is currently the mainstay of treatment for this stage of HCC. However, there are currently no global guidelines regarding the dose, choice or combination of c...

Purpose: To describe angiographic, computed-tomography (CT) and pathologic features of ETHIBLOC_Reloaded as a re-designed zein-based fluid embolic agent. Materials and methods: In eight pigs, both kidneys underwent selective transarterial embolization (with complete embolization as embolization endpoint). Each group consisted of two pigs with four embolized kidneys: I-pure ETHIBLOC_ Reloaded, I...

Distribution of oral iodized oil capsules (IOC) is an important intervention in areas with iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and low coverage of iodized salt. The mean reported coverage of 57 IOC distribution campaigns from 1986-1994 of people aged 1-45 years in 27 districts of Tanzania was 64% (range 20-96%). This declined over subsequent distribution rounds. However, due to delayed repeat dis...