Radiofrequency ablation: Review of mechanism, indications, technique, and results

Chinese Journal of Radiology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 119-134

  Huang, J S ^a   Gervais, D A ^a   Mueller, P R ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Interventional procedure; Liver tumor; Radiofrequency ablation

Indexed keywords

APPARATUS; BONE TUMOR; BRAIN TUMOR; BREAST TUMOR; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CATHETER ABLATION; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; DEVICE; ELECTRODE; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; IMAGING SYSTEM; INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY; KIDNEY TUMOR; LASER; LIVER TUMOR; LUNG TUMOR; PATIENT SELECTION; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; REVIEW; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0035176270     PISSN: 10188940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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