Articles with "ablation zone" as a keyword



Novel tumor localization model and prediction of ablation zone using an intertwined helical antenna for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

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Published in 2023 at "International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering"

DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3686

Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma has been the leading cause of death in recent centuries and with the advent of newer technologies, several thermal and cryo‐ablation techniques have been introduced in the recent past. In this regard, microwave… read more here.

Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; using intertwined; ablation zone; helical antenna ... See more keywords

Effect of high blood flow on heat distribution and ablation zone during microwave ablation‐numerical approach

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Published in 2024 at "International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering"

DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3835

Abstract: Microwave ablation has become a viable alternative for cancer treatment for patients who cannot undergo surgery. During this procedure, a single‐slot coaxial antenna is employed to effectively deliver microwave energy to the targeted tissue. The… read more here.

Keywords: distribution; microwave ablation; ablation zone; heat ... See more keywords

Evaluation of tumor coverage after MR‐guided prostate focal laser ablation therapy

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Published in 2019 at "Medical Physics"

DOI: 10.1002/mp.13292

Abstract: PURPOSE Prostate cancer is the most common noncutaneous cancer among men in the USA. Focal laser thermal ablation (FLA) has the potential to control small tumors while preserving urinary and erectile function by leaving the… read more here.

Keywords: prostate; ablation; ablation zone; focal laser ... See more keywords

Advanced CT techniques for hepatic microwave ablation zone monitoring and follow-up

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Published in 2021 at "Abdominal Radiology"

DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03333-z

Abstract: To evaluate utility of advanced CT techniques including HighlY constrained back-projection and dual-energy CT for intra- and post-procedure hepatic microwave ablation zone monitoring. 8 hepatic microwave ablations were performed in 4 adult swine (5 min/65… read more here.

Keywords: ablation; ablation zone; advanced techniques; dect ... See more keywords

Microwave Ablation of the Lung in a Porcine Model: Vessel Diameter Predicts Pulmonary Artery Occlusion

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Published in 2017 at "CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology"

DOI: 10.1007/s00270-017-1689-y

Abstract: PurposeTo determine the size of pulmonary artery (PA) at risk for occlusion during percutaneous microwave ablation and to assess the effect of vessel diameter, number, and patency, on ablation zone volume.Materials and MethodsComputed tomography (CT)… read more here.

Keywords: ablation; ablation zone; vessel diameter; microwave ablation ... See more keywords
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Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Laser Ablation of the Thyroid Gland in a Swine Model: Comparison of Ablation Parameters and Ablation Zone Dimensions.

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Published in 2021 at "CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology"

DOI: 10.1007/s00270-021-02915-0

Abstract: To compare laser ablation (LA) zone dimensions at two predetermined energy parameters to cover a theoretical 10 mm zone + 2 mm margin in a thyroid swine model. Approval of the Institutional Animal Care and… read more here.

Keywords: ablation; ablation zone; laser ablation; swine ... See more keywords

T2*-weighted MRI as a non-contrast-enhanced method for assessment of focal laser ablation zone extent in prostate cancer thermotherapy

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Published in 2020 at "European Radiology"

DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07127-7

Abstract: Objectives To evaluate utility of T2*-weighted (T2*W) MRI as a tool for intra-operative identification of ablation zone extent during focal laser ablation (FLA) of prostate cancer (PCa), as compared to the current standard of contrast-enhanced… read more here.

Keywords: prostate; contrast; ablation; ablation zone ... See more keywords

The in vivo performance of a novel thermal accelerant agent used for augmentation of microwave energy delivery within biologic tissues during image-guided thermal ablation: a porcine study

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Published in 2018 at "International Journal of Hyperthermia"

DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2017.1317367

Abstract: Abstract Objectives: To investigate the effects of a novel caesium-based thermal accelerant (TA) agent on ablation zone volumes following in vivo microwave ablation of porcine liver and skeletal muscle, and to correlate the effects of… read more here.

Keywords: agent; ablation; ablation zone; muscle ... See more keywords

Effect of Hashimoto's thyroiditis on the extent of the ablation zone in early stages of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a large cohort study of 772 patients

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Published in 2022 at "International Journal of Hyperthermia"

DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2022.2041736

Abstract: Abstract Purpose To evaluate the effect of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) on the extent of ablation zone in ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for early stages of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). Method We selected 772 patients… read more here.

Keywords: thyroiditis extent; effect hashimoto; ablation zone; hashimoto thyroiditis ... See more keywords

A Study of Microwave Ablation with Hollow Antenna

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Published in 2022 at "IEEE Access"

DOI: 10.1109/access.2022.3169605

Abstract: To solve the problem of the non-spherical ablation zone in microwave ablation, we propose a hollow microwave ablation antenna. Compared with the microwave ablation antenna with coaxial cable as the main body, we use a… read more here.

Keywords: hollow antenna; ablation; microwave ablation; ablation zone ... See more keywords

Optimized Microwave Ablation With a Novel Applicator: Integration of Taguchi Neural Networks for Enhanced Predictive Accuracy of Ablation Zone

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Published in 2025 at "IEEE Journal on Multiscale and Multiphysics Computational Techniques"

DOI: 10.1109/jmmct.2025.3589163

Abstract: This study examines the computational challenges associated with modeling liver tumors using microwave ablation (MWA), while highlighting the limitations of conventional methods and advocating for the use of MWA in conjunction with artificial intelligence as… read more here.

Keywords: microwave ablation; ablation zone; ablation; optimized microwave ... See more keywords