title: C-arm cone beam CT for hepatic tumor ablation under real-time 3D imaging.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We describe our experience with the application of a novel technology in which fluoroscopy and 3D imaging from C-arm cone beam CT systems are combined with integrated navigation software.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We applied this technology to five cases in which radiofrequency ablation was performed for hepatocellular carcinoma. Technical success was achieved without treatment-related complications in all cases. We conclude that this novel technology is potentially useful for targeting hepatic lesions.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama 232-0024, Japan. morimoto@urahp.yokohama-cu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morimoto
authors.forename: Kazushi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Numata
authors.forename: Masaaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Akito
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nozaki
authors.forename: Shingo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hamaguchi
authors.forename: Shigeo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takebayashi
authors.forename: Katsuaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanaka
mesh_terms: D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D003199:Computer Systems; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome