Abstract
The effectiveness of radiofrequency (RF) thermal ablation against percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) in the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was evaluated. Eighty patients with either single or multiple nodular-type HCC lesions 3 cm or less in diameter were randomly assigned to either RF ablation. RF treatment was performed by using either cooled-tip electrode needles or expandable electrode needles. Therapeutic response was assessed by dual phase spiral computerized tomography.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Journal | Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 2 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Percutaneous treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis : Radio-frequency thermal ablation versus ethanol injection - a prospective, randomized trial (final report). / Cioni, D.; Lencioni, Riccardo; Paolicchi, A.; Crocetti, L.; Moretti, M.; Franchini, C.; Bartolozzi, C.
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T1 - Percutaneous treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis
T2 - Radio-frequency thermal ablation versus ethanol injection - a prospective, randomized trial (final report)
AU - Cioni, D.
AU - Lencioni, Riccardo
AU - Paolicchi, A.
AU - Crocetti, L.
AU - Moretti, M.
AU - Franchini, C.
AU - Bartolozzi, C.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - The effectiveness of radiofrequency (RF) thermal ablation against percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) in the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was evaluated. Eighty patients with either single or multiple nodular-type HCC lesions 3 cm or less in diameter were randomly assigned to either RF ablation. RF treatment was performed by using either cooled-tip electrode needles or expandable electrode needles. Therapeutic response was assessed by dual phase spiral computerized tomography.
AB - The effectiveness of radiofrequency (RF) thermal ablation against percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) in the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was evaluated. Eighty patients with either single or multiple nodular-type HCC lesions 3 cm or less in diameter were randomly assigned to either RF ablation. RF treatment was performed by using either cooled-tip electrode needles or expandable electrode needles. Therapeutic response was assessed by dual phase spiral computerized tomography.
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