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07.03.2017 | Original Article
Ultrasound-navigated radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules with integrated electromagnetic tracking: comparison with conventional ultrasound guidance in gelatin models
Erschienen in: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery | Ausgabe 9/2017
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Abstract
Purpose
A thyroid-like gelatin model was used to determine potential superiority of a new navigation system for ultrasound (US)-guided electrode insertion called EchoTrack, featuring a US probe with an integrated electromagnetic field generator, in comparison with conventional US when performing radiofrequency ablation.
Methods
In order to compare 20 navigated ablations with 20 ablations under conventional US guidance, a thyroid-like gelatin model was used. In each group, 10 in-plane and 10 out-of-plane punctures were performed. Metal seeds measuring 8.5 \(\times \) 1.8 mm served as ablation targets. The number of redirections until final electrode placement, targeting accuracy and electrode placement time were measured.
Results
The number of redirections could be significantly (\(p{<}0.0001\)) reduced from 2.7 ± 1.3 in the conventional group to 0.2 ± 0.5 in the EchoTrack group. Accuracy increased from 3.9 ± 4.7 to 2.0 ± 1.9 mm. The total placement time increased from 39 ± 20.5 to 79.2 ± 26 s.
Conclusions
EchoTrack is able to reduce the redirections needed to place the electrode in comparison with conventional US and provides high placement accuracy. Our new navigation system has high potential to reduce the risk of harming critical structures and to improve guidance during ablation of difficult nodules, as treatment planning as well as the safety of out-of-plane punctures are improved.