3D margin assessment predicts local tumor progression after ablation of colorectal cancer liver metastases

Autor: Nikiforos Vasiniotis Kamarinos, Mithat Gonen, Vlasios Sotirchos, Elena Kaye, Elena N. Petre, Stephen B. Solomon, Joseph P. Erinjeri, Etay Ziv, Assen Kirov, Constantinos T. Sofocleous
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: International Journal of Hyperthermia, Vol 39, Iss 1, Pp 880-887 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 02656736
1464-5157
0265-6736
DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2022.2055795
Popis: Objective To determine the feasibility and prognostic value of 3D measuring of the ablation margins using a dedicated image registration software.Methods This retrospective study included 104 colorectal liver metastases in 68 consecutive patients that underwent microwave ablation between 08/2012 and 08/2019. The minimal ablation margin (MM) was measured in 2D using anatomic landmarks on contrast enhanced CT(CECT) 4–8 weeks post-ablation, and in 3D using an image registration software and immediate post-ablation CECT. Local tumor progression (LTP) was assessed by imaging up to 24 months after ablation. A blinded interventional radiologist provided feedback on the possibility of additional ablation after examining the 3D-margin measurements.Results The 3D-margin assessment was completed in 79/104 (76%) tumors without the need for target manipulation. In 25/104 (24%) tumors, manipulation was required due to image misregistration. LTP was observed in 40/104 (38.5%) tumors: 92.5% vs 7.5% for those with margin
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