Magnetic resonance (MR) guidance of microwave ablation of hepatic tumors could help to overcome poor visualisation of the ablation zone by ultrasound, may allow better intraprocedural confirmation of technical success. The ablation applicator is a metallic rod and can potentially act as an ‘antenna’ during MR imaging which can produce unwanted localized heating in nearby tissue. In this abstract, we investigated via electromagnetic simulations the maximum SAR10g changes caused by applicators of different radius and length and for various insertion angles.
How to access this content:
For one year after publication, abstracts and videos are only open to registrants of this annual meeting. Registrants should use their existing login information. Non-registrant access can be purchased via the ISMRM E-Library.
After one year, current ISMRM & ISMRT members get free access to both the abstracts and videos. Non-members and non-registrants must purchase access via the ISMRM E-Library.
After two years, the meeting proceedings (abstracts) are opened to the public and require no login information. Videos remain behind password for access by members, registrants and E-Library customers.
Keywords