Non-invasive thermometry for monitoring hepatic radiofrequency ablation

Lars Frich

doi:10.1080/13645700500470025

Non-invasive thermometry for monitoring hepatic radiofrequency ablation

Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol. 2006;15(1):18-25. doi: 10.1080/13645700500470025.

Author

Lars Frich¹

Affiliation

¹ The Interventional Centre, Rikshospitalet University Hospital, and Department of Surgery, Rikshospitalet University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. lars.frich@labmed.uio.no

PMID: 16687328
DOI: 10.1080/13645700500470025

Abstract

This paper reviews a selection of methods for non-invasive thermometry with special attention to limitations of possible relevance for hepatic radiofrequency ablation.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Review

MeSH terms

Catheter Ablation / adverse effects
Catheter Ablation / methods*
Electric Impedance
Female
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Sensitivity and Specificity
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler