Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatic Tumors Adjacent to the Gallbladder: Feasibility and Safety
Shailendra Chopra1,
Gerald D. Dodd, III,
Matthew P. Chanin and
Kedar N. Chintapalli
1 All authors: Department of Radiology, Mail Code 7800, University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio TX
78229.
Fig. 1A.72-year-old man with hepatic metastases in Couinaud's segment
V. Contrast-enhanced CT image shows multiple hypoattenuating tumor nodules
(arrow) adjacent to gallbladder.
Fig. 1B.72-year-old man with hepatic metastases in Couinaud's segment
V. Contrast-enhanced CT image immediately after radiofrequency ablation shows
area of radiofrequency-induced coagulation necrosis (short arrow) and
gallbladder wall edema (long arrow).
Fig. 2A.85-year-old man with hepatic metastases in Couinaud's segment
IVb. Contrast-enhanced CT image shows tumor mass (long arrow) and
incidental right adrenal adenoma (short arrow).
Fig. 2C.85-year-old man with hepatic metastases in Couinaud's segment
IVb. Contrast-enhanced CT image inferior to B shows normal gallbladder
wall (arrow).