Cryoablation is commonly used in the kidney, lung, breast, and soft tissue, but is an
uncommon choice in the liver where radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation …

Primary cancer of the liver (hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC]) and metastatic cancer to the
liver from a distant primary site of origin are very common problems in the United States and …

Percutaneous image-guided tumor ablation techniques have been used as an alternative
method for patients with unresectable liver tumors. Although all techniques avoid morbidity …

Several techniques exist for in situ destruction or ablation of liver tumours not eligible for
resection. Cryoablation, ie the use of low temperatures to induce local tissue necrosis, was …

Cryoablation refers to the destruction of tissues by rapid freezing and has been used in the
treatment of both primary and metastatic hepatic tumors for several decades. With the advent …

Based on the primary tumor site, liver cancer can be divided into two categories:(1) primary
liver cancer and (2) metastatic cancer to the liver from a distant primary site. Guided …

Simple Summary Image-guided percutaneous ablation of primary and metastatic liver
tumors has been gaining importance in patients who are not suitable for hepatic resection or …

Local ablation therapy is considered as a conventional treatment option for patients with
early stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although radiofrequency (RF) ablation is …

Background Percutaneous ablation is an important part of management strategy for liver
tumors. While radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation are the most widely used …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine which MRI features observed 24
hours after technically successful percutaneous cryoablation of liver tumors predict …