Radioembolization

Preferred Label : Radioembolization;

NCIt related terms : intra-arterial brachytherapy;

NCIt definition : A combination therapy for cancer treatment that couples radiation therapy and embolization through the introduction of radioactive microspheres directly into vessels supplying the tumor, allowing for the delivery of high dose radiation without irradiating healthy tissue.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of radiation therapy used to treat liver cancer that is advanced or has come back. Tiny beads that hold the radioisotope yttrium Y 90 are injected into the hepatic artery (the main blood vessel that carries blood to the liver). The beads collect in the tumor and the yttrium Y 90 gives off radiation. This destroys the blood vessels that the tumor needs to grow and kills the cancer cells. Radioembolization is a type of selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT).;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000644772; CDR0000644773;

Details

Origin ID

C93340;

UMLS CUI

C2985560;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Radioembolisation [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Radioembolization [MedDRA LLT]
- Radioembolization [LOINC part]
- radioembolization [Radlex concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- advanced liver cancer [Disease (Nov.)]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Radioembolisation [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Radioembolization [MedDRA LLT]
- Radioembolization [LOINC part]
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