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From: Clinical Application of Artificial Ascites in assisting CT-guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of Hepatic Tumors Adjacent to the Gastrointestinal Tract

Figure 2

Esophageal carcinoma with liver metastases in a 59 year old man. (A) Contrast-enhanced CT demonstrated a low density nodule adjacent to portal vein in left lobe of liver, and there is not clear limit between the nodule and the posterior gastrointestinal tract. (B) A 20-gauge introducer needle was inserted into the hepatogastric space under CT guidance, and then a sufficient amount of artificial ascites was injected. (C) and (D) Cryoablation was applied under CT guidance. (E) Contrast-enhanced CT showed no injury in the adjacent gastrointestinal tract after three days follow-up. (F) Contrast-enhanced CT showed the focus was shrunk with no signs of recurrence after three months followed up.

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