Efficacy of fusion imaging for immediate post‐ablation assessment of malignant liver neoplasms: A systematic review
Cancer Medicine2023Vol. 12(13), pp. 14225–14251
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Pragati Rai, Mohammed Yusuf Ansari, Mohammed Warfa, Hammad Al‐Hamar, Julien Abinahed, Ali Barah, Sarada Prasad Dakua, Shidin Balakrishnan
Abstract
Based on the studies included, we found that FI can accurately determine the immediate therapeutic response in liver cancer ablation image fusion and could be a feasible intraprocedural tool for determining short-term post-ablation outcomes in unresectable liver neoplasms. There are some technical challenges that limit the widespread adoption of FI techniques. Large-scale randomized trials are warranted to improve on existing protocols. Future research should emphasize improving FI's technological capabilities and clinical applicability to a broader range of tumor types and ablation procedures.
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