Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between prospectively generated ablative margin estimates and local tumor progression (LTP) among patients undergoing microwave ablation (MWA) of small renal masses (SRMs).
Materials And Methods: Between 2017 and 2020, patients who underwent MWA for SRM were retrospectively identified. During each procedure, segmented kidney and tumor shapes were coregistered with intraprocedural helical CT images obtained after microwave antenna placement. Predicted ablation zone shape and size were then overlaid onto the resultant model, and a model-to-model distance algorithm was employed to calculate multiple ablative margin estimates. LTP was modeled as a function of each margin estimate by hazard regression. Models were evaluated using hazard ratios and Akaike information criterion. Receiver operating characteristic curve area under the curve was also estimated using Harrell's and Uno's C indices (HI and UI, respectively).
Results: One hundred and twenty-eight patients were evaluated (median age 72.1 years). Mean tumor diameter was 2.4 ± 0.9 cm. LTP was observed in nine (7%) patients. Analysis showed that decreased estimated margin size as measured by first quartile (Q1; 25th percentile), maximum, and average ablative margin metrics was significantly associated with risk of LTP. For every one millimeter increase in Q1, maximum, and mean ablative margin, the hazard of LTP increased 67% (HR: 1.67; 95% CI = 1.25-2.20, UI = 0.93, HI = 0.77), 32% (HR: 1.32; 95% CI 1.09-1.60; UI = 0.93; HI = 0.76), and 48% (HR: 1.48; 95% CI 1.18-1.85; UI = 0.83; HI = 0.75), respectively.
Conclusion: Prospectively generated ablative margin estimates can be used to predict the risk of local tumor progression following microwave ablation of small renal masses. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3: Retrospective cohort study.
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