Long-term outcomes of combined radiofrequency ablation and multipronged ethanol ablation for the treatment of unfavorable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Purpose: To evaluate the local efficacy, safety, and long-term outcomes of combined radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and multipronged ethanol ablation (EA) in the treatment of unfavorable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to determine the prognostic factors for survival.

Methods: Between August 2009 and December 2017, 98 patients with 110 unfavorable HCC nodules who underwent combined RFA and multipronged EA were retrospectively enrolled in the study. Unfavorable HCC was defined as a medium (3.

Multiple-Electrode Switching-Based Radiofrequency Ablation vs. Conventional Radiofrequency Ablation for Single Early-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma Ranging From 2 to 5 Cm.

To retrospectively compare the treatment outcome of multiple-electrode switching-based radiofrequency ablation (switching RFA) and the conventional RFA for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A total of 122 patients with single early-stage HCC ranging from 2.1 to 5.

Application of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Solid Pseudopapillary Tumors of the Pancreas: Imaging Findings Compared With Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the characterization and usefulness of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for diagnosing solid pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas (SPTP) and compare the enhancement patterns with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT).

Methods: Forty-three SPTP lesions proved by pathologic findings in 42 patients examined with CEUS and CECT were included in this study. The enhancement characteristics and typical CEUS features of the tumors were investigated.

The value of clinical and ultrasound features for the diagnosis of infantile hepatic hemangioma: Comparison with contrast-enhanced CT/MRI.

Objectives: To investigate the combined use of ultrasound together with clinical features to differentiate infantile hepatic hemangioma (IHH) from other focal liver lesions (FLLs) in children and to compare the efficacy of the combined method to that of CECT/MRI.

Methods: The location, number, size and appearance of the tumors were evaluated in 45 children with IHH. Another 45 children with FLL were randomly selected as a control group.