Multidetector-row computed tomograpy of focal liver lesions treated by radiofrequency ablation: Spectrum of findings at long-term follow-up

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 42-52

  Filippone, Antonella ^a   Iezzi, Roberto ^a   Di Fabio, Francesca ^a   Cianci, Roberta ^a   Grassedonio, Emanuele ^a   Storto, Maria Luigia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Focal liver lesions; High concentration contrast medium; Iomeprol; Radiofrequency ablation; Triphasic multidetector row CT

Indexed keywords

ABLATION; MULTIDETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY;

CONTRAST MEDIUM; FOCAL LIVER LESIONS; FOLLOW UP; HIGH CONCENTRATION CONTRAST MEDIUM; IOMEPROL; MULTIDETECTOR ROW COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; NODULAR ENHANCEMENT; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; TRI-PHASIC; TRIPHASIC MULTIDETECTOR-ROW COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY;

CONTRAST MEDIA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIVER CANCER; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MULTIDETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUMOR VOLUME;

EID: 33846643965     PISSN: 03638715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.rct.0000232264.36178.1e     Document Type: Article

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