Magnetic resonance imaging‐guided laser thermal ablation of renal tumours

Objective To test the hypothesis that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)‐guided laser thermal ablation (LTA) of inoperable renal tumours is a safe, tolerable and potentially effective treatment.

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