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Fig. 2D. 74-year-old woman with lung metastases from colorectal
carcinoma. CT scan obtained 1 month after radiofrequency ablation shows
tumoral lesion to be fully cavitated with reparative hyperemic hyperdense
envelope. Areas labeled 1 and 2 were printed during CT process and refer to
attenuation. Area 1 indicates the cavitated area with a densitometric value
of886 H. Area 2 indicates surrounding hyperdense ring with a
densitometric value of 33 H. Note that envelope encompasses more dorsal branch
of right superior pulmonary vein (arrow), which is partially
surrounded by necrotic tissue originating from fragmentation of treated
nodule.