Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)

The book thoroughly presents Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE), a procedure representing the standard of care for several clinical oncological indications.

Thanks to the considerable technological advances in the available instrumentation (guidewire, microcatheter, guiding imaging modalities) as well as the different platforms utilized to perform treatment (conventional TACE, drug eluted TACE, degradable starch microsphere TACE) indication for treatment has been broadened and results significantly improved.

By clearly depicting the procedure, with technical details, advantages and limitations, the book provides a unique and most updated source on TACE procedures. Clinical cases regarding crucial parts of the procedure are also provided.

Expert users as well as novel clinicians interested in the most recent aspects of this interventional radiology procedure will find in this book a valuable tool and guide for their clinical routine.

Provides an updated source on TACE procedures

Follows CIRSE guidelines

Explores all relevant technical aspects around TACE

1 Rationale, definition and history.- 2 Indication (Bridging, Downstaging, Palliative).- 3 Work up (Imaging, Check list, Anatomy Material).- 4 Cone Beam CT (CBCT).- 5 Conventional TACE (cTACE).- 6 Drug eluted embolics TACE (DEB-TACE).- 7 Dregadable Starch Microsphere TACE (DSM-TACE).- 8 Balloon-TACE (b-TACE).- 9 Complications.- 10 Follow-up (response to treatment, clinical management).- 11 Clinical cases section.

Pierleone Lucatelli is an Interventional Radiologist Consultant at the Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

In 2008 he graduated in Medicine at the “Sapienza” University of Rome. In 2009 he worked as Medical doctor cooperating with the staff in daily and clinical research activities at the Department of Radiological Sciences at  “La Sapienza” University of Rome, and he became a resident in the same department.

In 2012 he was assistant radiologist at the Academic Medical Center (AMC) in Amsterdam, working in the Interventional Unit with Prof. Lameris, Prof. Reekers and Prof. van Delden.

He was the winner of the CIRSE Foundation 2012 Education Grants. He worked in the Interventional Unit at the St Georges Hospital of London, with Prof. Belli and Dr. Morgan.

In 2014 he graduated in Radiology at “La Sapienza” University of Rome and qualified for the European Board of Interventional Radiology (EBIR).

In 2017 he graduated in Angio-Cardio-Thoracic Pathophysiology and Imaging and subsequently with a II level Master in Interventional Radiology Extra-Neuro at the University of Pisa.

He authored more than 130 publications indexed in Pubmed and has an h-index of 21.

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