150 W microwave ablation (MWA) of HCC in SVIII in a 70-year-old man. (A) arterial (B) venous and (C) delayed phase on CECT show the presence of nodule of HCC 12 mm of maximus axial diameter (white arrow). (D) Intra-procedural CBCT shows the correct placement of antenna and MWA at 150 W for 6 minutes was performed. 1-month CECT follow-up on (E) arterial, (F) portal and (G) delayed phase show a hypodense area of thermocoagulation in all phases without residual disease. Abbreviations: CBCT, cone-beam CT; CECT, contrast-enhanced CT; HCC hepatocellular carcinoma; MWA, microwave ablation.

150 W microwave ablation (MWA) of HCC in SVIII in a 70-year-old man. (A) arterial (B) venous and (C) delayed phase on CECT show the presence of nodule of HCC 12 mm of maximus axial diameter (white arrow). (D) Intra-procedural CBCT shows the correct placement of antenna and MWA at 150 W for 6 minutes was performed. 1-month CECT follow-up on (E) arterial, (F) portal and (G) delayed phase show a hypodense area of thermocoagulation in all phases without residual disease. Abbreviations: CBCT, cone-beam CT; CECT, contrast-enhanced CT; HCC hepatocellular carcinoma; MWA, microwave ablation.

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