title: Interventional radiology in gastrointestinal neoplasms.
abstract: Interventional radiology plays a significant role in different fields of gastrointestinal oncology. Percutaneous techniques can be used to diagnose and stage bile duct and pancreatic cancer. Palliation of esophageal tumors and malignant biliary obstruction may be achieved with interventional techniques, whereas curative attempts are directed mainly towards primary and secondary liver tumors. The therapeutic potential of interventional radiology is still expanding, as are all other forms of minimally invasive therapy. This article reviews the relevant contributions on this subject that have appeared in the past year. The introduction of new techniques is described, and the results of clinical studies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bezzi
mesh_terms: D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010166:Palliative Care; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000379:methods*