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KMID : 0880420230240080719
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Korean Journal of Radiology
2023 Volume.24 No. 8 p.719 ~ p.728
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No-Touch Radiofrequency Ablation for Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma: 2023 Korean Society of Image-Guided Tumor Ablation Guidelines
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Han Seung-Chul
Lee Min-Woo
Lee Young-Joon
Hong Hyun-Pyo
Lee Dong-Ho
Lee Jeong-Min
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Abstract
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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been widely used to manage hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) equal to or smaller than 3 cm. No-touch RFA has gained attention and has recently been implemented in local ablation therapy for HCCs, despite its technical complexity, as it provides improved local tumor control compared to conventional tumor-puncturing RFA. This article presents the practice guidelines for performing no-touch RFA for HCCs, which have been endorsed by the Korean Society of Image-Guided Tumor Ablation (KSITA). The guidelines are primarily designed to assist interventional oncologists and address the limitations of conventional tumor-puncturing RFA with describing the fundamental principles, various energy delivery methods, and clinical outcomes of no-touch RFA. The clinical outcomes include technical feasibility, local tumor progression rates, survival outcomes, and potential complications.
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KEYWORD
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Hepatocellular carcinoma, No-touch radiofrequency ablation, Guideline
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