The usefulness of three-dimensional ultrasound fusion imaging for precise needle placement in liver thermal ablation: a phantom and an in vivo simulation study

Purpose To investigate the value of three-dimensional ultrasound fusion imaging (3DUS-FI) in real-time guiding needle placement by phantom models and in vivo simulations.Materials and methods Two radiologists (beginner and expert) performed needle placement using two-dimensional ultrasound (2DUS) an...

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Main Authors: Yuqing Guo, Manying Li, Xiaoer Zhang, Xiaohua Xie, Yanling Zheng, Ming Xu, Ming Kuang, Kaixin Yu, Xiaoyan Xie, Guangliang Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Hyperthermia
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02656736.2022.2057596