Optimal approach for complete liver tumor ablation using radiofrequency ablation: a simulation study

Purpose: To investigate the effect of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) electrode trajectory on complete tumor ablation using computational simulation. Material and methods: The RFA of a spherical tumor of 2.0 cm diameter along with 0.5 cm clinical safety margin was simulated using Finite Element Analys...

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Main Authors: Givehchi, Sogol, Wong, Yin How, Yeong, Chai Hong, Abdullah, Basri Johan Jeet
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2018
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author Givehchi, Sogol
Wong, Yin How
Yeong, Chai Hong
Abdullah, Basri Johan Jeet
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description Purpose: To investigate the effect of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) electrode trajectory on complete tumor ablation using computational simulation. Material and methods: The RFA of a spherical tumor of 2.0 cm diameter along with 0.5 cm clinical safety margin was simulated using Finite Element Analysis software. A total of 86 points inside one-eighth of the tumor volume along the axial, sagittal and coronal planes were selected as the target sites for electrode-tip placement. The angle of the electrode insertion in both craniocaudal and orbital planes ranged from −90° to +90° with 30° increment. The RFA electrode was simulated to pass through the target site at different angles in combination of both craniocaudal and orbital planes before being advanced to the edge of the tumor. Results: Complete tumor ablation was observed whenever the electrode-tip penetrated through the epicenter of the tumor regardless of the angles of electrode insertion in both craniocaudal and orbital planes. Complete tumor ablation can also be achieved by placing the electrode-tip at several optimal sites and angles. Conclusions: Identification of the tumor epicenter on the central slice of the axial images is essential to enhance the success rate of complete tumor ablation during RFA procedures.
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spelling um.eprints-220202019-08-21T07:31:40Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/22020/ Optimal approach for complete liver tumor ablation using radiofrequency ablation: a simulation study Givehchi, Sogol Wong, Yin How Yeong, Chai Hong Abdullah, Basri Johan Jeet R Medicine Purpose: To investigate the effect of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) electrode trajectory on complete tumor ablation using computational simulation. Material and methods: The RFA of a spherical tumor of 2.0 cm diameter along with 0.5 cm clinical safety margin was simulated using Finite Element Analysis software. A total of 86 points inside one-eighth of the tumor volume along the axial, sagittal and coronal planes were selected as the target sites for electrode-tip placement. The angle of the electrode insertion in both craniocaudal and orbital planes ranged from −90° to +90° with 30° increment. The RFA electrode was simulated to pass through the target site at different angles in combination of both craniocaudal and orbital planes before being advanced to the edge of the tumor. Results: Complete tumor ablation was observed whenever the electrode-tip penetrated through the epicenter of the tumor regardless of the angles of electrode insertion in both craniocaudal and orbital planes. Complete tumor ablation can also be achieved by placing the electrode-tip at several optimal sites and angles. Conclusions: Identification of the tumor epicenter on the central slice of the axial images is essential to enhance the success rate of complete tumor ablation during RFA procedures. Taylor & Francis 2018 Article PeerReviewed Givehchi, Sogol and Wong, Yin How and Yeong, Chai Hong and Abdullah, Basri Johan Jeet (2018) Optimal approach for complete liver tumor ablation using radiofrequency ablation: a simulation study. Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies, 27 (2). pp. 81-89. ISSN 1364-5706, DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/13645706.2017.1330757 <https://doi.org/10.1080/13645706.2017.1330757>. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645706.2017.1330757 doi:10.1080/13645706.2017.1330757
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title_full Optimal approach for complete liver tumor ablation using radiofrequency ablation: a simulation study
title_fullStr Optimal approach for complete liver tumor ablation using radiofrequency ablation: a simulation study
title_full_unstemmed Optimal approach for complete liver tumor ablation using radiofrequency ablation: a simulation study
title_short Optimal approach for complete liver tumor ablation using radiofrequency ablation: a simulation study
title_sort optimal approach for complete liver tumor ablation using radiofrequency ablation a simulation study
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