Yasuaki Arai
荒井保明
MD, PhD
Chief of Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Oncology诊断放射学与介入肿瘤学科主任
👥Biography 个人简介
Chief of Interventional Oncology at Japan's National Cancer Center, the leading Asian authority on TACE for HCC and biliary interventions for cholangiocarcinoma. Pioneered Japanese TACE protocols now adopted throughout Asia, and led landmark studies establishing biliary stenting standards for malignant obstruction.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
TACE Protocol Development in Japan
Developed and standardized lipiodol-based TACE protocols at Japan's National Cancer Center, forming the basis for JShepato national treatment guidelines for HCC.
Biliary Stenting for Malignant Obstruction
Led multicenter trials establishing optimal stent selection, placement technique, and re-intervention strategies for malignant biliary obstruction across Japan.
Asia-Pacific Interventional Oncology Leadership
Founded the Asia Pacific Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology and trained generations of Asian interventional oncologists.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for HCC: Japanese Multicenter Analysis
Hepatology Research (2021)
Analysis of 15,000 TACE procedures establishing predictors of survival and refining patient selection criteria in Japan.
Metallic Stenting for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: Prospective Multicenter Trial
Radiology (2019)
Defined optimal stent type and placement strategy for hilar and distal malignant biliary obstruction.
Combined TACE and Ablation for Intermediate-Stage HCC
Journal of Hepatology (2022)
Demonstrated survival benefit of combining TACE with RFA for intermediate-stage HCC in Asian patients.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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