Cone Beam Computed Tomography Image Fusion with Cross Sectional Images for Percutaneous Renal Tumor Ablation: Preliminary Data.
Anna Maria IerardiAldo CarnevaleElvira StellatoElisa De LorenzisLicia UccelliGianlorenzo DionigiMelchiore GigantiEmanuele MontanariGianpaolo CarrafielloPublished in: Technology in cancer research & treatment (2023)
CBCT-CT/MR image fusion is technically feasible and safe in achieving correct targeting and complete ablation of renal lesions. This approach bears the potential to overcome most of the limitations of unenhanced CBCT guidance alone; larger series are needed to validate this technique.
Keyphrases
- cone beam computed tomography
- deep learning
- cross sectional
- radiofrequency ablation
- image quality
- dual energy
- contrast enhanced
- convolutional neural network
- computed tomography
- electronic health record
- catheter ablation
- magnetic resonance
- machine learning
- minimally invasive
- cancer therapy
- big data
- ultrasound guided
- positron emission tomography
- human health
- atrial fibrillation