肾嫌色细胞癌的超声造影表现

Objective To discuss the imaging characteristics of chromophobic cell renal carcinoma (CCRC) and study the features on the contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). Methods The CEUS features of CCRC in 28 cases identified by pathology were reviewed. The blood supply and enhancement characteristic were observed and analyzed on time intensity curve parameters. Results The 28 cases of CCRC showed poor blood supply in contrast with the renal cortex. The CCRC presented with heterogeneity enhancement, part of the tumor took on a high wash-in and wash-out, and enhanced less intense than the surrounding renal cortex. The actinomorphous strong echo of the tumors might be revealed with CEUS in 15 cases (54%). The time intensity curve analysis demonstrated that the CCRCs' difference of peak intensity and area under the curve were lower than the renal cortex (P＜0.05), but arrival time, time-to-peak and slope of ascending curve were higher than the renal medulla (P＜0.05). Conclusion The actinomorphous enhancement and poor blood supply in the tumor of CEUS could provide diagnostic evidence for CRCC.     

肾嫌色细胞癌的超声造影表现

Objective To discuss the imaging characteristics of chromophobic cell renal carcinoma (CCRC) and study the features on the contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). Methods The CEUS features of CCRC in 28 cases identified by pathology were reviewed. The blood supply and enhancement characteristic were observed and analyzed on time intensity curve parameters. Results The 28 cases of CCRC showed poor blood supply in contrast with the renal cortex. The CCRC presented with heterogeneity enhancement, part of the tumor took on a high wash-in and wash-out, and enhanced less intense than the surrounding renal cortex. The actinomorphous strong echo of the tumors might be revealed with CEUS in 15 cases (54%). The time intensity curve analysis demonstrated that the CCRCs' difference of peak intensity and area under the curve were lower than the renal cortex (P＜0.05), but arrival time, time-to-peak and slope of ascending curve were higher than the renal medulla (P＜0.05). Conclusion The actinomorphous enhancement and poor blood supply in the tumor of CEUS could provide diagnostic evidence for CRCC.     

Long-term survival following radiofrequency ablation of colorectal liver metastases: A retrospective study

AIM: To retrospectively evaluate the long-term survivalof patients that received radiofrequency ablation(RFA) therapies of colorectal liver metastases. METHODS: In 2005 to 2008, RFA of 105 colorectal liver metastases(CRLM) were performed on 49 patients in our institution. The liver metastases were evaluated, both before and after ablation therapies, with contrast enhanced computerised tomography and contrast enhanced ultrasonography. Histological evidence of malignant liver metastases was obtained in the few instances where contrast enhanced ultrasonography gave equivocal results. Accesses to the CRLM were guided ultrasonically in all patients. The data obtained from records of these ablations were retrospectively analysed and survival data were compared with existing studies in the literature.RESULTS: 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year survival rates, when no stringent selection criteria were applied, were 92%, 65%, 51%, 41% and 29% respectively. To explore the impact of the number and size of CRLM on patients' survival, an exclusion of 13 patients(26.5%) with number of CRLM ≥ 5 and tumour size ≥ 40 mm resulted in 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year survival rates improving to 94%, 69%, 53%, 42% and 31% respectively. It is of note that 9 of 49 patients developed extra-hepatic metastases, not visible or seen on pretreatment scans, just after RFA treatment. These patients had poorer survival. The development of extra-hepatic metastases in nearly 20% of the patients included in our study can partly account for modestly lower survival rates as compared with earlier studies in the literature.CONCLUSION: Our study underscores the fact that optimum patients' selection before embarking on RFA treatment is vitally important to achieving a superior outcome.     

经皮肾镜技术治疗上尿路肿瘤的初步经验

目的 评价经皮肾镜技术在上尿路肿瘤中的应用效果.方法 2006年6月至2010年6月经皮肾镜治疗上尿路肿瘤患者8例(10侧).男6例(7侧),女2例(3侧).年龄52～72岁,平均61岁.孤立肾4例,慢性肾功能不全2例,双侧肾盂肿瘤2例.高级别肿瘤4侧,低级别肿瘤6侧.肿瘤直径0.5～3.5 cm,平均2.6 cm.患者均接受经皮肾镜激光或电刀肿瘤切除术,术中留置输尿管支架管,术后经肾造瘘管灌注化疗药物.结果 8例手术均获成功,手术时间45～95 min,平均73 min;术中出血量20～300 ml,平均50 ml,术后SCr水平较术前下降或无明显变化.随访10～36个月,采用CT、MRI及输尿管镜检观察肿瘤复发情况.1例死于肿瘤转移,2例肿瘤局部复发.余5例未见肿瘤复发.结论 经皮肾镜技术治疗上尿路肿瘤安全可行,手术效果良好,对不宜行肾输尿管切除术的上尿路肿瘤患者来说是一种良好的选择.

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Objective To evaluate the application of percutaneous nephroscopy in the treatment of upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma, particularly renal pelvic carcinoma. Methods From June 2006 to June 2010, eight cases (with 10 sides) of renal pelvic carcinoma received percutaneous nephroscopy tumor resection. There were six males (with 7 sides) and two females (with 3 sides) in the study group. There were six cases with solitary kidney and two cases with bilateral renal pelvic tumors. There were four cases with high-grade tumors and six cases with low-grade tumors. The age of patients ranged from 52 to 72 yrs (average 61.2 yrs). Tumor sizes ranged from 0.5 to 3.5 cm (average 2.6 cm). Patients were treated with laser or electrocautery through percutaneous nephroscopy. A ureteral stent was placed in the patients after the procedure. Chemotherapy was administered postoperatively through the nephrostomy tube. Results All the operations were successfully completed uneventfully. The operative time was 45-95 min (average 73 min), estimated blood loss was 20-300 ml (average 50 ml). No remarkable differences were found in serum creatinine levels before and after operation. After 10 to 36 mon. follow-up by CT, MRI, and ureteroscopy, one patient died of tumor metastasis and two patients had local tumor recurrence. The remaining patients had no local recurrence. Conclusions Percutaneous nephroscopy in treating renal pelvic tumor is safe and feasible. This is a better choice for the renal pelvic carcinoma patients who are unsuitable for ureteronephrectomy.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

超声造影评价射频治疗肝细胞癌疗效

目的探讨超声造影在肝细胞癌射频治疗术后疗效评估中的临床应用价值。方法对21例因单发病灶肝细胞癌接受射频治疗后患者，应用超声对比剂SonoVue与低机械指数实时造影技术进行超声造影成像，观察病灶坏死范围，并结合增强CT、MRI与血清甲胎蛋白水平评定有无肿瘤复发或局部残留。结果21个病灶超声造影后，毁损灶最大平均直径约（4．7±0．3）cm。17例毁损灶较原病灶增大；8例原病灶旁或病灶周边有动脉期强化灶，提示肿瘤局部复发，1例复发灶位于肝脏膈顶部而未发现。结论超声造影可显示射频治疗后毁损灶的范围，对术后肿瘤消融不全或局部复发的诊断具有较高敏感性。     

超声引导下射频消融治疗肝转移瘤的疗效观察

目的评价超声引导下射频消融（RFA）治疗结直肠癌肝转移瘤（MLC）的疗效。方法采用超声引导下RFA治疗结直肠癌MLC患者60例134个病灶,其中91个病灶≤3.0 cm,43个〉3.0 cm。术前39例血清癌胚抗原（CEA）增高,21例正常。采用CEUS检查结合增强CT、穿刺活检及CEA值的动态变化综合评价肿瘤治疗效果。结果术后3个月复查CEA,37例增高,23例正常。术后30 min CEUS检查显示127个射频消融病灶呈无灌注区,近期有效率达94.78%（127/134）。术后1个月CEUS检查显示8个病灶局部增强,考虑复发,经超声引导下穿刺活检及细胞学检查证实而行第2次治疗。术后1个月增强CT复查显示126个（126/134,94.03%）射频消融病灶呈无灌注区,为完全坏死的转移病灶;部分坏死病灶为8个,与CEUS结果一致。结论超声引导下RFA是治疗MLC的一种安全有效的局部微创治疗方法。     

超声造影在肝癌射频消融治疗中的作用

目的：探讨超声造影（CEUS）在肝癌冷循环射频消融（RFA）治疗中的应用价值。方法：选取肝癌患者20例25个病灶为观察对象,RFA治疗前行CEUS确定肿瘤的性质、数目和大小,治疗后1个月内和随访10个月后行CEUS与增强CT对比疗效评价。结果：治疗后1个月内CEUS复查,20个消融病灶各期均无异常增强区,提示肿瘤完全灭活;4个边缘局部有早期增强,提示肿瘤残留,增强区经增强CT及穿刺活组织检查证实为肿瘤残留,当即补充RFA治疗;1个CEUS图像模糊,未能作出诊断。随访10个月,1个消融病灶有残留复发,4例患者行CEUS发现新生病灶11个,直径0.6-3.8 cm,其中2例4个直径〈1.0 cm的病灶增强CT未能发现。结论：CEUS可以在RFA治疗前为治疗方案提供依据,在治疗后判断RFA疗效,是一种有效方法,并有助于发现微小新病灶。     

肝脏恶性肿瘤射频消融术后即刻超声造影的临床价值

目的:探讨肝脏恶性肿瘤射频消融(RFA)后即刻超声造影(CEUS)的临床价值。方法:将中南大学湘雅医院收治的60例肝脏恶性肿瘤患者(76个病灶)随机分为试验组与对照组,每组30例(试验组41个病灶,对照组35个病灶)。两组均采用超声实时引导下经皮RFA治疗,试验组于RFA后即刻(5~10 min内)行CEUS,若发现肿瘤残存则行补充消融治疗,至造影检查无肿瘤残存时结束;对照组RFA后不做即刻CEUS。试验组患者术后36~48 h复查CEUS,所有患者术后1个月复查CEUS及增强CT或增强MRI、肝功能及肿瘤标志物。结果:试验组患者RFA术后即刻CEUS发现5例患者共5处病灶有残存,对残存肿瘤行补充治疗。两组患者1个月后复查,试验组发现1处病灶残存(1/41),对照组发现7处病灶残存(7/35),试验组与对照组的完全消融率差异有统计学意义(96.7%vs.80.0%,P0.05)。试验组患者RFA后即刻及36~48 h CEUS动脉期所测射频灶周围充血水肿带的宽度分别为(6.89±2.73)mm、(4.68±2.05)mm,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:肝脏恶性肿瘤RFA治疗后即刻CEUS能及时发现残存肿瘤并指导补充治疗,有效提高完全消融率。     

超声造影在肝细胞肝癌射频治疗中的应用

目的探讨超声造影（CEUS）在肝细胞肝癌（HCC）射频消融（RFA）治疗中的应用价值。方法对接受RFA治疗的84例HCC患者共105个病灶,于治疗前、后行CEUS检查,与常规超声、增强CT比较,分析CEUS在治疗前、治疗后、随访中的作用。结果 RFA治疗前：CEUS清晰显示95.24%（100/105）病灶的边界,优于常规超声[47.62%（50/105）];CEUS测量病灶平均最大直径、面积较常规超声测值大,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.01）;CEUS对荷瘤动脉血管的显示率为60.95%（64/105）,高于彩色多普勒（25.71%）和增强CT（42.86%）。RFA治疗后：CEUS与增强CT评价疗效符合率为96.15%;3个病灶CEUS发现残留,CEUS引导下完成补充治疗。随访：CEUS评价RFA治疗后病灶残留或复发的敏感度、特异度和准确率分别为84.62%、95.40%和94.00%,与同期增强CT比较,差异无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。结论 RFA治疗HCC中,CEUS可有效辅助,具有重要价值。     

Histological,CT, and Intraoperative Ultrasound Appearance of Hepatic Tumors Previously Treated by Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare intraoperative biopsy results of previously ablated liver tumors with their preoperative computed tomography (CT) and intraoperative laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS) appearances in patients undergoing repeat radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Methods Seventy repeat RFA procedures were performed in 59 (13%) patients. Laparoscopically, suspected recurrent and stable appearing foci were biopsied using an 18 G biopsy gun. Preoperative CT and LUS appearances of the previously ablated lesions were compared with core biopsy results. Results There were 33 patients with colorectal cancer, 11 with hepatocellular cancer, 8 with neuroendocrine tumors, and 7 with other tumor types. Two hundred lesions were treated by RFA in these 70 repeat ablations. Suspected recurrent tumor foci were enhanced on CT and produced a more finely stippled echo pattern on LUS. Biopsy confirmed recurrent tumor in 72 of 84 such lesions. Previously ablated foci had a CT appearance of a hypodense, nonenhancing lesion without evidence of adjacent enhancing foci. Laparoscopic ultrasound appearance was of a hypoechoic lesion with a coarse internal pattern with the tracks of the ablation catheter probes often still visible. Biopsy found necrotic tissue in 21 of 22 such lesions appearing radiologically to be without recurrence. Biopsy of an ablated focus adjacent to an area of suspected recurrence showed necrotic tissue in 17 of 22 lesions and viable cancer in 5. Conclusion CT and LUS appearance of previously ablated foci showed good correlation with core biopsies. CT scan is reliable in following RFA lesions, without the need for routine biopsy. LUS reliably distinguished recurrent from ablated lesions in patients undergoing repeat ablation. Presented at the AHPBA 2005 Congress on 4/14–17/2005 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida as a poster     

Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation with transarterial embolization is useful for treatment of stage 1 renal cell carcinoma with surgical risk: Results at 2-year mean follow up

OBJECTIVES: Despite laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and laparoscopic cryotherapy being performed lately, an even less invasive treatment would be desirable in high-risk patients. Under local anesthesia with i.v. sedation, we were able to perform percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) combined with renal arterial embolization for unresectable stage 1 (T1NoMo) renal cell carcinoma (RCC). We evaluated the feasibility, safety and therapeutic effects of this technique after a 2-year mean follow up. METHODS: Thirty-one patients who were not candidates for surgery underwent RFA for 36 stage 1 RCC. Twenty-eight tumors were percutaneously ablated 6 days after the tumor vessels were embolized. Dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed to evaluate treatment at completion. RESULTS: Tumor enhancement was eliminated after two RFA sessions in all tumors. Thirty tumors remained free of enhancement during a mean follow-up period of 24.3 months. There were no major complications related to the procedures though one instance of pyonephrosis, two of subcapsular hematomas, one of retroperitoneal hemorrhage and one of nausea were seen after RFA. Two patients died of other diseases (i.e. colon cancer and cerebral bleeding) 20 and 26 months after RFA treatment. One patient had a local recurrence of tumor and underwent re-RFA. The recurrence rate of RCC after successful RFA was 2.8%. There was no recurrence in patients who had tumors of less than 4 cm after RFA at a mean follow-up period of 24.3 months. Local control was achieved in 100% of T1NoMo tumors including the recurrence case that underwent re-RFA. CONCLUSIONS: The result of the present study at 2-year mean follow up showed percutaneous RFA was a feasible, safe and promising therapy for the treatment of unresectable stage 1 RCC, especially those smaller than 4 cm.     

Monitoring radiofrequency renal lesions in real time using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography: a porcine model

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Ablation by cold (cryoablation) or radiofrequency energy (RFA), has been popularized for the treatment of small renal tumors. Regrettably, there currently is no reliable method of radiologically monitoring the propagation of RF lesions in real time. Ultrasonography enhanced by gas-filled microbubble contrast agents allows depiction of regions of tissue perfusion and has been described as a useful adjunct in diagnosing renal pseudotumors, improving prostate biopsy results, and confirming successful ablation of liver tumors. We hypothesized that contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) would allow us to define, in real time, areas of cell death secondary to RFA and thus determine successful treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five female swine underwent initial laparoscopic exploration and creation of ipsilateral upper- and lower-pole renal RFA lesions. Lesion size was measured with standard gray-scale, Doppler, and microbubble CEUS. After 2 weeks, an identical procedure was performed on the contralateral kidney, including repeat sonographic measurements on the first kidney. All swine were then immediately sacrificed, and both kidneys (20 lesions) were harvested for pathologic analysis (hematoxylin-eosin and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide stains). Radiographic lesion size was then compared with the gross and microscopic findings. RESULTS: The RFA lesions could not be imaged accurately in real time with standard gray-scale or Doppler sonography. However, microbubble CEUS was able to monitor parenchymal blood flow and, thus, the lesions (no blood flow) in real time. Hypoechoic lesions (no bubble enhancement) imaged during contrast sonography corresponded with regions of cell death as demonstrated on pathologic analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Microbubble CEUS is can monitor RFA lesions in real time. This novel imaging modality should allow more effective renal tumor ablation.     

超声造影引导经皮穿刺射频消融治疗肝癌肝移植术后肝转移

目的通过临床总结,评价超声造影（CEUS）辅助射频消融（RFA）治疗肝癌肝移植术后肝转移的优点及应用价值。方法采用超声造影辅助定位经皮穿刺RFA治疗肝癌肝移植术后肝转移癌12例,直径1．2—5．5cm,发现病灶时间为肝移植术后3—12个月,每个病灶通过超声造影诊断定位进行RFA1—2次,术后通过超声造影及增强CT评价疗效。结果11例病灶术后两周复查全部消融,1例最大病灶有部分残余行再次RFA,1个月后复查无局部复发。结论超声造影辅助下经皮RFA治疗肝癌肝移植术后肝转移癌,定位准确,效果好,操作简便易行,微创无并发症,可作为肝移植术后肝转移癌的首选治疗。     

肝肿瘤射频消融术后MRI表现及其临床意义

目的探讨肝肿瘤经皮射频消融(RFA)治疗后的MRI表现,并分析其临床意义。方法收集59例接受经皮RFA的肝肿瘤患者(82个病灶),其中36例术前接受MR检查,回顾性分析其MRI资料,分析病灶大小、信号及强化方式等变化特点。结果 RFA治疗后2个月内病灶完全坏死区呈等或稍短T1短T2信号,偶呈稍长或长T2信号,增强扫描无明显强化;2个月后完全坏死区呈短T2信号,增强扫描无强化。残存病灶呈长T2信号,增强扫描动脉期明显强化;复发病灶消融区范围较前增大,呈长T2信号。富血供病灶动脉期可见厚薄不均、环状或不规则结节状强化,乏血供病灶消融区边缘不光整。结论肝肿瘤RFA术后具有特征性MRI表现,能有效判断肿瘤残存和(或)复发,对于指导临床进一步治疗有重要意义。