Impact of breast density on the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation in early-stage breast cancer
Fatty breast tissue is associated with higher impedance, lower peak temperatures, and shorter ablation times, potentially resulting in insufficient ablation. Breast density should be considered when planning RFA to ensure optimal treatment efficacy.
Authors
- Ryutaro Mori
- Yoshimi Niwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6379-6729)
- Yoshihisa Tokumaru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2481-7739)
- Yukiko Takai
- Akira Nakakami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4427-6888)
- Daichi Watanabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5377-0901)
- Manabu Futamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5622-8352)
- Takayuki Kinoshita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3567-2187)
- Junichi Mase
- Yasuko Nagao
- Nobuhisa Matsuhashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5993-9571)
- Mai Okawa
Institutions
- Tokyo Medical Center (JP)
- Gifu University Hospital (JP)
- Saitama International Medical Center (JP)
- Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Breast Cancer
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-025-01775-7
- Primary Topic
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00