Planning and follow-up after ablation of hepatic tumors: imaging evaluation

Piyaporn Boonsirikamchai; Evelyne M Loyer; Haesun Choi; Chusilp Charnsangavej

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2010.11.007

Planning and follow-up after ablation of hepatic tumors: imaging evaluation

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2011 Apr;20(2):301-15, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2010.11.007. Epub 2010 Dec 16.

Authors

Piyaporn Boonsirikamchai¹, Evelyne M Loyer, Haesun Choi, Chusilp Charnsangavej

Affiliation

¹ Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Unit 1473, PO Box 301402, Houston, TX 77230-1402, USA.

PMID: 21377585
DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2010.11.007

Abstract

CTs or MRIs are essential for preablative therapy planning of hepatic tumors to identify accurate size, number, and location of tumors. Tumors larger than 5 cm and located near the major branches of the portal vein and hepatic vein have a higher potential for incomplete ablation. Postablative imaging studies are needed to determine if the entire tumors are included in the treatment zone to minimize the risk of local tumor recurrences. Complications of ablative therapy can be identified on post-treatment imaging studies.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Ablation Techniques*
Diagnostic Imaging*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
Research Design