Value of spectral detector computed tomography for the early assessment of technique efficacy after microwave ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Robert Peter ReimerNils Große HokampJulius NiehoffDavid ZopfsSimon LennartzMariam HeidarRoger WahbaDirk StippelDavid MaintzDaniel Pinto Dos SantosChristian Wybranski

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Spectral detector computed tomography derived low-keV virtual monoenergetic images and iodine maps provide superior early assessment of technique efficacy of MWA in HCC compared to CI.

Keyphrases

dual energy
computed tomography
image quality
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
optical coherence tomography
contrast enhanced
deep learning
radiofrequency ablation
machine learning
catheter ablation
clinical evaluation