Microwave Ablation of Small Hepatic Metastases Using MR Guidance and Monitoring: Clinical Safety and Efficacy

Background: To evaluate the technical success and clinical safety of magnetic resonance (MR)-guided microwave ablation (MWA) of small hepatic metastases. Materials and Methods: Institutional review board approval and informed patient consent were obtained. A retrospective analysis of the patient data revealed 50 patients with small hepatic metastases (34 men, 16 women) who underwent MWA under MR guidance and monitoring. After the procedure, the...