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Thermal Ablation for the Treatment of Abdominal Tumors
Published on: March 7, 2011
Ablation Confirmation Software in Thermal Ablation of Liver Tumours: A Scoping Review of Contemporary Applications
H H Schulz1,2, A L Pos3, S van der Lei3,4
1Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. h.h.schulz@amsterdamumc.nl.
Purpose:
This scoping review presents an overview of available ablation confirmation (AC) software used during thermal ablation (TA) of liver tumours, focusing on features influencing clinical implementation.
Methods:
A systematic search in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science identified studies reporting on local tumour progression (LTP) following TA using AC software for quantitative assessment of minimal ablative margins (MAM). Clinical usability was evaluated by scoring presence of data on ten predefined software features that could enhance clinical adoption, per software.
Results:
Of 491 articles, 23 studies on 18 AC software tools were included. Most AC software was commercially available (13/18; 72%), of which 31% were non-dedicated software to liver ablation margin assessment. Clinical usability parameters were frequently underreported, with an average score of 4 out of 10.
Conclusion:
Although clinical availability and evidence for AC software-based margin assessment are increasing, factors enhancing clinical usability are relatively poorly studied, limiting current clinical integration.
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