Virtual puncture line in radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma of the caudate lobe.
OBJECTIVE
In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of using a virtual puncture line in 3D CT for the treatment of 21 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) nodules in the caudate lobe.


CONCLUSIONS
There were no severe complications in this study. Thus, the treatment of HCC nodules in the caudate lobe using a virtual puncture line is feasible.
Hirooka
Masashi
M
Department of Gastroenterology and Metabiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shizukawa 454, Toon-shi, Ehime 791-0295, Japan. masashih@m.ehime-u.ac.jp
Kisaka
Yoshiyasu
Y
Uesugi
Kazuhiro
K
Koizumi
Yohei
Y
Abe
Masanori
M
Hiasa
Yoichi
Y
Onji
Morikazu
M
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography