Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of virtual tumours in canine kidney using Global Positioning System-like technology
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
21992738
Abstract
What's known on the subject? And what does the study add? We have previously shown that percutaneous radiofrequency ablation guided by image-fusion technology allows for precise needle placement with real time ultrasound superimposed with pre-loaded imaging, removing the need for real-time CT or MR guidance. Emerging technology also allows real-time tracking of a treatment needle within an organ in a virtually created 3D format. To our knowledge, this is the first study utilising a sophisticated ultrasound-based navigation system that uses both image-fusion and real-time probe-tracking technologies for in-vivo renal ablative intervention.
Date Issued
2012
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Hung, Andrew J | |
Ma, Yanling | |
Nakamoto, Masahiko | |
Gill, Inderbir S | |
Ukimura, Osamu |
Additional Credits
Journal
BJU international
Publisher
Blackwell Science
ISSN
1464-4096
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