Digital subtraction angiography and radioactive drug injection for liver cancer treatment is a modern treatment method, minimally invasive intervention, so it rarely causes serious complications for patients, and the hospital stay is short. However, to perform this technique, experienced doctors and hospitals with vascular intervention centers are required.

Digital subtraction angiography and portal vein embolization are methods of treating primary liver cancer when the patient is indicated for major liver resection but the remaining liver volume is insufficient and there is no liver failure.