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Microwave Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Adjacent to the Esophagus: Value of Hydrodissection for Esophageal Protection

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Abbreviations

HCC:

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

CT:

Computed Tomography

MWA:

Microwave Ablation (MWA)

MRI:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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  1. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, White 270, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Aileen O’Shea, David Leon & Ronald S. Arellano

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AO’S contributed to manuscript preparation, preparation of images, and literature search. DL contributed to manuscript editing. RSA contributed to manuscript editing, preparation of imaging, and literature search.

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O’Shea, A., Leon, D. & Arellano, R.S. Microwave Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Adjacent to the Esophagus: Value of Hydrodissection for Esophageal Protection. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 46, 406–407 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-022-03328-3

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