Aim To evaluate the technical feasibility of artificial ascites formation using an angiosheath
before percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for hepatic tumours and to determine …

OBJECTIVE. Transient elastography is a rapid, noninvasive, and reproducible approach to
assessment of liver fibrosis by measurement of liver elasticity. However, transient …

Image-guided percutaneous ablation therapies have been playing important roles in the
treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In our department, we have treated 90% of …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of
computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous microwave ablation with artificial ascites …

Loco-regional treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are important alternatives to
curative transplantation or resection. Among them, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is …

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous argon-helium cryoablation
(CA) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) abutting the diaphragm (< 5 mm). Materials and …

Background: Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been widely accepted as an
alternative to surgery for small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In RFA, a portion of liver …

Image-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive,
relatively low-risk procedure for tumour treatment. Local recurrence and survival rates …

Radiofrequency ablation is a safe and effective treatment for primary and secondary liver
malignancies and has a low complication rate; however, there are various radiofrequency …

Purpose To explore the short-term efficacy and safety of CT-guided microwave ablation
(MWA) for treating liver tumors near the diaphragm. Results The complete response (CR) …