Automated Segmentation of CT-guided Ablation Margins in Colorectal Liver Metastases: How We Move Forward to a Standardization of Ablation Zone Assessment

HomeRadiologyVol. 307, No. 2 Previous Reviews and CommentaryEditorialAutomated Segmentation of CT-guided Ablation Margins in Colorectal Liver Metastases: How We Move Forward to a Standardization of Ablation Zone AssessmentConstantinos T. Sofocleous Constantinos T. Sofocleous Author AffiliationsFrom the Interventional Oncology/Radiology Service, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, IR Suite H-118, New York, NY 10075.Address correspondence to the author (email: [email protected]).Constantinos T. Sofocleous Published Online:Jan 31 2023https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.223276MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In References1. Lin YM, Paolucci I, O’Connor CS, et al. Ablative margins of colorectal liver metastases using deformable CT image registration and autosegmentation. Radiology 2023;307(2):e221373. Link, Google Scholar2. Wang X, Sofocleous CT, Erinjeri JP, et al. Margin size is an independent predictor of local tumor progression after ablation of colon cancer liver metastases. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2013;36(1):166–175. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar3. Shady W, Petre EN, Do KG, et al. Percutaneous Microwave versus Radiofrequency Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases: Ablation with Clear Margins (A0) Provides the Best Local Tumor Control. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018;29(2):268–275.e1. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar4. Kurilova I, Bendet A, Petre EN, et al. Factors Associated With Local Tumor Control';/. and Complications After Thermal Ablation of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: A 15-year Retrospective Cohort Study. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2021;20(2):e82–e95. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar5. Kaye EA, Cornelis FH, Petre EN, et al. Volumetric 3D assessment of ablation zones after thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastases to improve prediction of local tumor progression. Eur Radiol 2019;29(5):2698–2705. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar6. Vasiniotis Kamarinos N, Gonen M, Sotirchos V, et al. 3D margin assessment predicts local tumor progression after ablation of colorectal cancer liver metastases. Int J Hyperthermia 2022;39(1):880–887. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar7. Laimer G, Jaschke N, Schullian P, et al. Volumetric assessment of the periablational safety margin after thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastases. Eur Radiol 2021;31(9):6489–6499. [Published correction appears in Eur Radiol 2022;32(1):737.] Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar8. Odisio BC, Yamashita S, Huang SY, et al. Local tumour progression after percutaneous ablation of colorectal liver metastases according to RAS mutation status. Br J Surg 2017;104(6):760–768. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar9. Vasiniotis Kamarinos N, Vakiani E, Gonen M, et al. Biopsy and Margins Optimize Outcomes after Thermal Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases. Cancers (Basel) 2022;14(3):693. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar10. Vasiniotis Kamarinos N, Vakiani E, Fujisawa S, et al. Immunofluorescence Assay of Ablated Colorectal Liver Metastases: The Frozen Section of Image-Guided Tumor Ablation? J Vasc Interv Radiol 2022;33(3):308–315.e1. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarArticle HistoryReceived: Dec 19 2022Revision requested: Dec 23 2022Revision received: Dec 24 2022Accepted: Dec 30 2022Published online: Jan 31 2023 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsAccompanying This ArticleAblative Margins of Colorectal Liver Metastases Using Deformable CT Image Registration and AutosegmentationJan 31 2023RadiologyRecommended Articles Ablative Margins of Colorectal Liver Metastases Using Deformable CT Image Registration and AutosegmentationRadiology2023Volume: 307Issue: 2Achieving Curative Ablation Outcomes: It Is All about the ImagingRadiology2020Volume: 298Issue: 1pp. 219-220Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: Biopsy of the Ablation Zone and Margins Can Be Used to Predict Oncologic OutcomeRadiology2016Volume: 280Issue: 3pp. 949-959Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Nomograms Based on the Albumin-Bilirubin Grade to Assess the Outcomes of Radiofrequency AblationRadiology2017Volume: 285Issue: 2pp. 670-680Intraprocedural Ablation Margin Assessment by Using Ammonia Perfusion PET during FDG PET/CT–guided Liver Tumor Ablation: A Pilot StudyRadiology2018Volume: 288Issue: 1pp. 138-145See More RSNA Education Exhibits Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound In HCC Treatment Response Assessment After Microwave AblationDigital Posters2021Imaging Assessment Of Treatment Response In Hepatocarcinoma: Is That Tumor Viable Or Not?Digital Posters2021Ultrasound-guided Minimally Invasive Treatments Of Thyroid Cancer: Current PossibilitiesDigital Posters2021 RSNA Case Collection Biliary Hamartomas in Cirrhotic LiverRSNA Case Collection2021Radioembolization of Liver Metastasis RSNA Case Collection2020LI-RADS 5RSNA Case Collection2022 Vol. 307, No. 2 Metrics Altmetric Score PDF download