title: Virtual puncture line in radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma of the caudate lobe.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirooka
authors.forename: Yoshiyasu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kisaka
authors.forename: Kazuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uesugi
authors.forename: Yohei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Koizumi
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hiasa
authors.forename: Morikazu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Onji
mesh_terms: 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