Decision Making for Selection of Transarterial Locoregional Therapy of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Semin Intervent Radiol. 2017 Jun;34(2):101-108. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1602590. Epub 2017 Jun 1.

Abstract

Transarterial locoregional therapies (LRTs) are indispensable components of the modern interventional oncologic therapy of liver-dominant metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). The scope of available LRTs and their nuanced differences mandates a thorough understanding of their relative applicability and effectiveness in certain clinical circumstances to prescribe appropriate, patient-specific, image-guided therapy. This article aims to provide an overview of transarterial LRT options for liver-dominant metastatic NETs and therapy selection by reviewing procedure types, their advantages and disadvantages, and comparative efficacy in common case scenarios.

Keywords: Interventional radiology; locoregional therapy; metastatic; neuroendocrine tumor.

Publication types

  • Review