Abstract
Objective:
The objective of our study was to collect pilot data about the use of FDG PET within hours after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of liver metastases.
Conclusion:
Total photopenia on early PET can potentially be regarded as a macroscopic tumor-free margin; focal uptake can be regarded as macroscopic residual tumor.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Catheter Ablation / methods*
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Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
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Humans
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Liver Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
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Liver Neoplasms* / secondary
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Liver Neoplasms* / surgery
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Middle Aged
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Pilot Projects
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Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
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Prognosis
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Radiopharmaceuticals
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Radiopharmaceuticals
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Fluorodeoxyglucose F18