Treatment of intrahepatic malignancy with radiofrequency ablation

Radiofrequency (RF)‐induced tissue coagulation represents a new approach for the thermal destruction of tumors within the liver. The purpose of the current study was to 1) assess technique safety; 2) determine the extent and evolution of induced cellular damage; and 3) correlate the observed pathologic effects with radiologic studies.

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