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Methods and apparatuses for planning, performing, monitoring and assessing thermal ablation

  • US 8,155,416 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2008
  • Issued: 04/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing and assessing a thermal ablation procedure, said method comprising:

  • performing thermal ablation within a VOI in a patient;

    capturing a first post-ablation procedure digital image of said VOI, wherein a first time interval occurs between said performing step and said capturing a first post-ablation procedure digital image step, wherein said first post-ablation procedure digital image is captured with a first x-ray scanner, wherein a first mass is discernable within said first post-ablation procedure digital image;

    capturing a second post-ablation procedure digital image of said VOI, wherein a second time interval occurs between said capturing a first post-ablation procedure digital image step and said capturing a second post-ablation procedure digital image step, wherein said second post-ablation procedure digital image is captured with a second x-ray scanner, wherein a second mass is discernable within said second post-ablation procedure digital image;

    registering said first post-ablation procedure digital image to said second post-ablation procedure digital image; and

    displaying said first post-ablation procedure digital image and said second post-ablation procedure digital image such that at least a portion of differences between said first mass and said second mass are visually discernable.

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