An image fusion system for estimating the therapeutic effects of radiofrequency ablation on hepatocellular carcinoma

Autor: Toshikuni Nobuyuki, Matsue Yasuhiro, Ozaki Kazuaki, Yamada Kaho, Hayashi Nobuhiko, Tsuchishima Mutsumi, Tsutsumi Mikihiro
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Radiology and Oncology, Vol 51, Iss 3, Pp 263-269 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1581-3207
DOI: 10.1515/raon-2017-0028
Popis: During ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), high echoic areas due to RFA-induced microbubbles can help calculate the extent of ablation. However, these areas also decrease visualization of target tumors, making it difficult to assess whether they completely cover the tumors. To estimate the effects of RFA more precisely, we used an image fusion system (IFS).
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