Abdominal and Gastrointestinal
Basic / Translational Research
Bone
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Interventional Guidance Methods
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• Implications of patterns of metastases of mCRC on liver directed therapy in patients undergoing combination systemic treatment with irinotecan and cetuximab
  R. Murthy, A. Habbu, S. Richey, C. Eng; Houston/US
   
• Interventional Management of Malignant Biliary Strictures
  M. Bustamante, A. Gonzalez, J. Arnáiz, T. Piedra; Santander/ES

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• Radiofrequency Ablation using a "Sheathed" Cooled-Perfusion Electrode with hypertonic Saline and Acetic Acid Infusion: An Experimental Study in ex-vivo Bovine Liver
  J.W. Seo¹, S.H. Kim², S.J. Cha¹; ¹Goyang/KR, ²Seoul/KR
   
• Sequential activation of multiple grounding pads reduces skin heating
  D. Schutt¹, P. Laeseke², F. Lee, Jr.², D. Haemmerich¹; ¹Charleston/US, ²Madison/US
   
• Fluid protection during RF ablation: D5W reduces current flow and heating more effectively than saline
  P. Laeseke, F. Lee, Jr., V. Prasad, L. Sampson, T. Frey, C. Brace; Madison/US
   
• Influence of intrahepatic vessels on volume and shape of percutaneous thermoablative lesions: In-vivo evaluation in a porcine model
  B. Frericks, K. Lehmann, J. Ritz, S. Valdeig, T. Albrecht, K. Wolf; Berlin/DE
   
• Double-layered grounding pad design reduces skin heating during radiofrequency ablation
  D. Schutt, D. Haemmerich; Charleston/US
   
• Relative contribution of thermal conduction and direct heating during radiofrequency and microwave ablation
  W. Schramm, D. Haemmerich; Charleston/US

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• Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteoma using cool-tips electrodes.
  J. Martel¹, A. Bueno², E. Ortiz²; ¹Alcorc/ES, ²Alcorcón/ES
   
• Treatment of chondroblastoma with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation
  J. Martel¹, A. Bueno², E. Ortiz², P. Dhimes², P. Domínguez²; ¹Alcorc/ES, ²Alcorcón/ES
   
• Spinal bone tumors and preoperative embolization: technique and results.
  R.F. Grasso, E. Faiella, P. D'Alessio, C. Malafarina, B. Beomonte Zobel; Rome/IT

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• MRI-guided needle localization of suspicious breast lesions: Results of a freehand technique
  M. van den Bosch¹, B.L. Daniel², D. Ikeda²; ¹Utrecht/NL, ²Stanford/US
   
• Contrast-enhanced ultrasound-guided laser ablation of breast cancer
  S. van Esser, M. van den Bosch, P. van Diest, I. Borel Rinkes, W. Mali, R. van Hillegersberg; Utrecht/NL
   
• MR guided biopsy of breast lesion only MR detected: first results
  A. Fausto, F. Sardanelli; Milan/IT

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• Near-Real Time Feedback Control System During MR imaging guided Liver Thermal Ablations
  B. Keserci¹, D. Kokuryo², A. Okada³, E. Kumamoto², K. Kuroda⁴; ¹Tokyo/JP, ²Kobe/JP, ³Osaka/JP, ⁴Hiratsuka/JP
   
• HIFU of Prostate Cancer: 3-D Power Doppler Ultrasound with Computer Assisted CE-MRI Diagnosis and Follow Up
  R. BARD, New York/US
   
• Intraprocedural multiplaner reconstructions for complex percutaneous computed tomography guided ablation.
  I. Lobko, D. Siegel, W. Campbell, D. Caplin; New Hyde Park/US
   
• Membrane Coated Thermo-memorial Alloyed Stent Transplanting for Esophageal Stricture
  Z. Dong¹, B. Liu², H. Yang², P. Qi², Y. Zhao², C. Yue², S. Kundu¹; ¹Toronto/CA, ²Dalian/CN
   
• Airway stenting performed under fluoroscopic guidance only
  S. Profili¹, A. Manca², D. Capitta¹, R. Addis¹, L. Canalis², G.B. Meloni²; ¹Tempio Pausania/IT, ²Sassari/IT
   
• The Curved Needle: From Biopsies to Ablations
  T. Drasin, S. Raman, C. Anaya, J. Min, D. Lu; Los Angeles/US
   
• Technical aspects in the work up for Yttrium 90 SIRsphere raioembolotherapy, in the treatment of hepatic tumours
  G. Lau¹, S.C. Wang², Y. Ho²; ¹Dunedin/NZ, ²Singapore/SG
   
• Protective strategies to limit collateral injury: Enhanced safety and expanded applications of thermal tumor ablation in the abdomen
  D. Lu, S. Raman, A. Gomez, C. Anaya, . Yu; Los Angeles/US

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• Image Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of 177 Solid Renal Tumors in 137 Patients: Experience over a Five-Year Period
  M. FARRELL, B. Charboneau, T. ATWELL, C. READING, D. Patterson, B. Leibovich, B. Lewis, M. Callstrom, M. Blute; Rochester/US
   
• Radio Frequency ablation for treatment of primitive tumors and local recurrences from renal cancer
  F. DANZA¹, A. Crucitti², A. Simeone¹, G. Napoli¹, A. Del Ciello¹, L. Bonomo¹; ¹Rome/IT, ²Roma/IT
   
• External Manual Displacement of Adjacent Bowel Loops During MRI-guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of Renal Tumors
  K. Tuncali, P. Morrison, S. Tatli, S. Silverman; Boston/US

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• A pilot study of transarterial embolization with microspheres in patients with non resectable hepatocellular carcinoma
  A. Nicolini, Milano/IT
   
• Transarterial embolization with only microspheres versus percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
  A. Nicolini¹, G. Paone¹, P. Fasani¹, S. Crespi¹, L. Martinetti¹, P. Biondetti², M. Colombo¹; ¹Milano/IT, ²Milan/IT
   
• Loco-regional treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: nemorubicin hydrochloride, a promising therapeutic option
  O. Valota, M. Pacciarini, L. Capolongo, C. Geroni, R. Pirotta, C. Scarafile; Nerviano/IT
   
• Outcomes following selective internal radiation therapy with SIR-spheres in non-resectable hepatic malignancy
  S.C. Wang, Y. Ho, F. Leung, B. Lim, G. Lau, B. Shuter, V. Wang, C.K. Leow; Singapore/SG
   
• The Analysis of Prognostic Factors in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma undergoing Interventional Treatment
  Z. Dong¹, P. Qi², L. Zhang², S. Kundu¹, H. Yang², S. Cong²; ¹Toronto/CA, ²Dalian/CN
   
• Intraoperative RF ablation and following tumorectomy of viable tumor in liver dome after TACE of HCC: Initial Experience
  H.P. Hong, S.H. Kim, B.H. Son, B.I. Kim; Seoul/KR
   
• Clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in focal liver lesions diagnosis and treatment monitoring: a two-year experience.
  D. Varinelli, M. Bertoglio, G. Peroni, U. Maspero, R. Bottelli; Angera/IT
   
• Ultrasound guided radiofrequancy assisted segmental arterio-portal vascular occlusion in segmental liver resections
  G. Navarra, C. Scisca, A. Barbera, M. Fonti, M. Bartolotta; Messina/IT
   
• Imaging assisting RFA of hepatocellular carcinomas –Micro flow imaging of contrast ultrasound
  F. Moriyasu, M. Yamada, K. Sugimoto, R. Metoki, T. Horibe; Tokyo/JP
   
• HCC ranging from 3 to 5 cm: Resection vs. Radiofrequency ablation. A single centre experience on 102 Child-Pugh class A-B naive patients.
  L. Lupo, P. Panzera, F. Aquilino, G. Di Palma, M. Stefano, A. Gallerani, V. Memeo; Bari/IT
   
• Hepatic Infarction after Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinomas Using Internally-cooled Electrode: Frequency, risk factors, and Clinico-radiological Features
  Y.K. Kim, H. Rhim, H.W. Lim; Seoul/KR
   
• Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation with Artificial Ascites for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatic Dome: Initial Experience
  H. Rhim, Y.K. Kim, H.W. Lim, D.L. Choi; Seoul/KR
   
• Thoracic Complications after Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Abutting the Diaphragm
  T.W. Kang, Y.K. Kim, E. Kim, H. Rhim, D.L. Choi, H.W. Lim; Seoul/KR

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• Core-needle biopsy for radiofrequency liver tumour ablation assessment: reasons of failure
  O. Sergeeva, A. Gavrilin, V. Kosyrev, Y. Starikova, V. Vishnevski; Moscow/RU
   
• Influence of segmental liver tumour distribution on radiofrecuency ablation completeness
  O. Sergeeva, A. Kochatkov, V. Kosyrev, T. Kudryavtseva, A. Gavrilin, V. Vishnevski; Moscow/RU
   
• Intermittent hepatic vein balloon occlusion during RF ablation in the liver. Does it affect local tumor recurrence?
  D. Sudheendra, Z. Neeman, A. Kam, J. Locklin, S. Libutti, B. Wood; Bethesda/US
   
• Stop-flow perfusion with Mitomycin C as locoregional approach in the treatment of unresectable large/multifocal liver metastases
  A. Catino, C. Gadaleta; Bari/IT
   
• Radioembolism (Ittrium 90) of hepatic liver mets. Preliminary experience
  R. Cianni, A. Saltarelli, E. Notarianni, M. Iozzino; Latina/IT
   
• MR-guided radiofrequency ablation: Prospective evaluation of technique effectiveness in 63 patients.
  S. Clasen¹, A. Boss², J. Fritz³, D. Schmidt², C. Schraml¹, C. Claussen⁴, P.L. Pereira⁴; ¹Tübingen/DE, ²T/DE, ³Tübingen/DE, ⁴Tuebingen/DE
   
• Yttrium-90 microspheres liver directed therapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer following failure of cetuximab and bevacizumab
  R. Murthy, H. Xiong, C. Eng, A. Habbu, S. Canet, M. Hicks; Houston/US
   
• Impact of the maximum diameter in the outcome of patients with non-resectable colorectal liver metastases treated with percutaneous laser-induced thermoablation (pLIT).
  M. Sponza, D. Gasparini, A. Vit, E. Iaiza, G. Piccoli, G. Aprile, A. Marzio; Udine/IT

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• Radiation treatment for lung metastasis with tomotherapy and 4D-PET/TC study
  N. Di muzio, F. Alongi, S. Schipani, M. Picchio, V. Bettinardi, S. Broggi, F. Fazio, P. Tamborra; Milano/IT
   
• CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary malignancies: Is there a correlation between pathomorphology and ground-glass opacities?
  S. Clasen¹, B. Kosan¹, S. Kröber¹, H. Aebert¹, C. Claussen², P.L. Pereira²; ¹Tübingen/DE, ²Tuebingen/DE
   
• Ultrasonography (US)-Guided Small-Bore Chest Tubes and US Monitoring for Rapid Sclerotherapy of Recurrent Malignant Pleural Effusions
  P. Tombesi¹, D. Tassinari², I. Nielsen¹, L. Trevisani¹, V. Abbasciano¹, S. Sartori¹; ¹Ferrara/IT, ²Rimini/IT
   
• RF ablation for lung cancer: early, personal, experience
  R. Nani¹, M.T. Cafaro², C. Morzenti², G. Bonini¹, R. Agazzi¹; ¹Bergamo/IT, ²Milano/IT
   
• Technical aspects and local efficiency of percutaneous laser-induced thermoablation (LIT) in the treatment of non-resectable lung metastases and primary lung tumors.
  M. Sponza, D. Gasparini, G. Piccoli, A. Marzio, F. De Pauli, E. Zanon, A. Vit; Udine/IT
   
• Radiation treatment for lung metastasis with tomotherapy and 4D-PET/TC study
  N. Di muzio, F. Alongi, S. Schipani, V. Bettinardi, P. Tamborra, S. Broggi, F. Fazio, M. Picchio; Milano/IT

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• Palliative Treatment using Radiofrequency Ablation for Severe Cancer Pain
  H. Anai, H. Sakaguchi, T. Tanaka, K. Yamamoto, K. Morimoto, K. Kichikawa; Kashihara/JP
   
• RF Ablation for Refractory Lymphoma
  D. Sudheendra¹, M. Barth², U. Hegde³, W. Wilson¹, B. Wood¹; ¹Bethesda/US, ²Boston/US, ³Farmington/US
   
• Percutaneous ablation therapy in a child with thoracic wall chondroid amartoma
  P. FALAPPA, A. Inserra, G.L. Natali, R. Fruhwirth, R. Devito; Rome/IT
   
• Lymph node metastasis navigation surgery of uterine endometrial cancer using FDG-PET
  M. Hirai, K. Hirashiki, S. Tate, H. Usui, A. Mitsuhashi, K. Yamazawa, H. Matsui, M. Shozu, Y. Nagai, Y. Uchida; Chiba City/JP

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