Percutaneous ultrasound guided radio frequency tissue ablation (RFTA) with a new applicator type - treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver metastases

The efficacy and safety of radiofrequency tissue ablation (RFTA) with continuous tissue moistening was evaluated for the treatment of primary and secondary liver tumors. Eleven patients with 20 tumor nodules were treated. tumor histology was hepatocellular carcinoma, metastases of colorectal carcino...

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Published inUltrasound in medicine & biology Vol. 26; no. SUPPL. 2; p. A227
Main Authors Haensler, J, Strobel, D, Wein, A, Pavel, M, Mueller, W, Hahn, E G, Becker, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2000
Subjects
Ablation
Medical imaging
Oncology
Patient monitoring
Patient treatment
Tissue
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Summary:The efficacy and safety of radiofrequency tissue ablation (RFTA) with continuous tissue moistening was evaluated for the treatment of primary and secondary liver tumors. Eleven patients with 20 tumor nodules were treated. tumor histology was hepatocellular carcinoma, metastases of colorectal carcinoma, carcinoid. Patients had a follow-up examination at least six months after the therapy.
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ISSN:0301-5629