Effectiveness of Real-Time CT/MRI-US Fusion Imaging in Thermal Ablation of Ultrasonographically Inconspicuous Hepatocellular Carcinoma
FI-guided needle placement facilitates effective targeting of HCC lesions that are ultrasonographically inconspicuous, yielding LRFS outcomes comparable to those achieved with US guidance for ultrasonographically conspicuous lesions. Level of Evidence 3b, Retrospective Cohort Study.
Authors
- Pim Hendriks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4992-9967)
- J. Dijkstra
- T. J. Koolstra
- M. C. Burgmans
- M. E. Tushuizen
- A. R. van Erkel
- C. S. P. van Rijswijk
- G. C. M. van Erp
- M. J. Coenraad
- R. W. van der Meer
- C. A. M. Verhagen
- J. J. van Duijn-de Vreugd
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-025-04302-5
- Primary Topic
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00