Ces radiol. 2008, 62(1):51-59

Imaging of liver tumours after radiofrequency ablationReview article

Hynek Mírka1, Jiří Ferda1-2, Kristýna Ohlídalová1, Eva Ferdova1-2, Vladislav Třeška3, Václav Liška3, Tomáš Skalický3, Alan Sutnar3
1 Radiodiagnostická klinika LF UK a FN, Plzeň
2 Oddělení nukleární medicíny FN, Plzeň
3 Chirurgická klinika LF UK a FN, Plzeň

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a therapeutic method used for management of inoperable primary and secondary liver malignancies. It was first introduced in 1990. The method is based on thermal coagulation necrosis of tumourous tissue using high frequency alternating electric current. Imaging is essential for assessment of therapeutic effect and detection of complications. Knowledge of normal and abnormal imaging findings on follow-up examinations is necessary for correct interpretation. The aim of this paper is to bring an overview of appearances of lesions treated with RFA.

Keywords: liver malignancy, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography/computed tomography, radiofrequency ablation, ultrasonography, computed tomography
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Práce byla podpořena grantem IGA MZ NR/8301-3 a výzkumným záměrem MSM 0021620819.

Accepted: September 3, 2007; Published: March 1, 2008  Show citation

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Mírka H, Ferda J, Ohlídalová K, Ferdova E, Třeška V, Liška V, et al.. Imaging of liver tumours after radiofrequency ablation. Ces radiol. 2008;62(1):51-59.
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