Objective To evaluate the effect of perfluorobutane microbubbles (Sonazoid®, GE
Healthcare) on steam popping during radiofrequency (RF) ablation for treating …

Background/Aim: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is effective for the treatment of
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To prevent the ablation of adjacent organs and vessels …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to examine whether pretreatment findings in
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using contrast-enhanced ultrasound can predict local or …

BACKGROUND: No studies have been retrieved comparing perfluorobutane with sulfur
hexafluoride for microwave ablation (MWA) in small hepatocellular carcinoma (sHCC) …

Purpose The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of contrast-enhanced
ultrasound (CEUS) using ultrasound (US)-specific microbubbles in guiding radiofrequency …

Objectives An ultrasound contrast agent consisting of perfluorobutane microbubbles
(Sonazoid; Daiichi Sankyo, Tokyo, Japan) accumulates in Kupffer cells, which thus enables …

Purpose Steam popping frequently occurs during conventional high-power radiofrequency
(RF) ablation, increasing the risk of tumor spread. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Purpose The aim of our study was to evaluate the usefulness of percutaneous
radiofrequency ablation (RFA) using CO 2 microbubbles-enhanced sonography for patients …

PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate the occurrence of a 'popping'sound during
radiofrequency (RF) ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its association with …

Objective To explore the therapeutic efficacy and safety of malignant liver tumor treatment by
radiofrequency ablation (RA) combined with low frequency ultrasound radiation with …