Ultrasound-controlled interstitial high frequency thermotherapy (HFTT)--in vitro studies of the bovine liver

Ultraschall in der Medizin : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin, [der] Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin, [der] Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in Medizin und Biologie
J HänslerE G Hahn

Abstract

Sonographically-guided Radio-Frequency Tissue Ablation-applied with a percutaneously placed needle can be used for the palliative treatment of primary or secondary liver tumours. In vitro experiments were carried out to establish the relations of the coagulation zone to histologic findings and sonographic appearance. Fresh bovine livers were obtained and radio-frequency was applied under ultrasound guidance. The coagulation zone was dissected and examined by determining its three-dimensional diameters (macroscopically) and the histologic appearance of the coagulation margin to the surrounding tissue. In our series of 50 experiments the application time ranged from 30 seconds to 10 minutes. The coagulation zone increased with increasing application time in a way that can be described as a negative logarithmic function. The largest volume was 4 x 5 x 5 cm (length, width, depth) approximating 50 ml. It was no problem to judge the coagulation zone sonographically. The macroscopically and sonographically determined width and length correlated with coefficients of 0.90 and 0.96. Microscopically the coagulation necrosis showed sharply outlined margins without any vital cells. Radio-Frequency Tissue Ablation applied under sonographic g...Continue Reading

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May 23, 2003·Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR·J HänslerD Strobel
Mar 23, 2007·Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR·Johannes HänslerDeike Strobel

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