CO 2 ‐enhanced sonographically guided radiofrequency ablation and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for small hepatocellular carcinoma poorly defined on conventional sonography | Zendy

Ohmoto Kenji | Zendy; Yoshioka Naoko | Zendy; Tomiyama Yasuyuki | Zendy; Shibata Norikuni | Zendy; Kawase Tomoya | Zendy; Yoshida Koji | Zendy; Kuboki Makoto | Zendy; Yamamoto, Shinichiro | Zendy

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CO 2 ‐enhanced sonographically guided radiofrequency ablation and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for small hepatocellular carcinoma poorly defined on conventional sonography

Author(s) -

Ohmoto Kenji,

Yoshioka Naoko,

Tomiyama Yasuyuki,

Shibata Norikuni,

Kawase Tomoya,

Yoshida Koji,

Kuboki Makoto,

Yamamoto, Shinichiro

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

journal of clinical ultrasound

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272

H-Index - 61

eISSN - 1097-0096

pISSN - 0091-2751

DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20273

Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , transcatheter arterial chemoembolization , radiofrequency ablation , radiology , cirrhosis , cauterization , ablation , lesion , ultrasound , surgery

We report a case of hepatocellular carcinoma located just below the right hemidiaphragm that was diagnosed as having hepatitis C virus–related cirrhosis 12 years ago. Although the lesion was not clear on conventional sonography, it was clearly defined on CO 2 ‐enhanced sonography, allowing safe and accurate radiofrequency ablation. By combining radiofrequency ablation with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, extensive cauterization and complete tumor necrosis were obtained with only 1 session of treatment. The patient had no serious adverse effects and has shown no recurrence during 35 months of follow‐up. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2007.

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