ArticleJournal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR2014
Image-guided tumor ablation: standardization of terminology and reporting criteria--a 10-year update.
Article in Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05445973 (Real-Time Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography-CT/MRI Fusion Guidance for Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Inconspicuous, Small Liver Tumors), which is not on this map. Cited by 181 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Real-Time Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography-CT/MRI Fusion Guidance for Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Inconspicuous, Small Liver Tumors
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181 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 575 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of Thermal Ablation and Surgery for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Korean journal of radiology · 2021Pooled it
- Five-year follow-up results of thermal ablation for low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinomas: systematic review and meta-analysis.European radiology · 2021Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of thermal ablation for autonomously functioning thyroid nodules: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European radiology · 2021Pooled it
- The Roles of Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound in Pain Relief in Patients With Bone Metastases: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Pooled it
- Long-Term Results of Thermal Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea) · 2020Pooled it
- Clinical practice guideline for image-guided multimode tumour ablation therapy in hepatic malignant tumours.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2019Guideline
- Thermal ablation to relieve pain from metastatic bone disease: a systematic review.Skeletal radiology · 2019Pooled it
- Diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in assessing the therapeutic response to radio frequency ablation for liver tumors: systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2018Pooled it
- Radiofrequency ablation for treatment of benign thyroid nodules: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes.Medicine · 2016Pooled it
- CT Densitometry and Morphology of Radiofrequency-Ablated Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Results from the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z4033 (Alliance) Trial.Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR · 2020Trial
- The evolution of image-guided ablations for thyroid disorders: a historical review.La Radiologia medica · 2026Review
- Safety and Efficacy of an Irreversible Electroporation System with Real-Time Electrical and Thermal Monitoring for Liver Tumors: A Bicentric Retrospective Study.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Observational
- [Surgical treatment of metastatic liver cancer: the biological-behavioral basis of "homotherapy for heteropathy"].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2026Review
- Long-Term Oncological Outcomes After Laparoscopic Resection and Thermal Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases Within a Parenchyma-Sparing Strategy.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Image-Guided Thermal Ablation of Stage 1 Single and Multiple Primary Lung Carcinoma: Five-Year Outcomes.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Redefining Liver Transplantation Indications for Hepatic Malignancies in the Era of Precision Transplant Oncology: An Up-to-Date Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Stereotactic two-needle irreversible electroporation of liver tumors near critical structures: a proof-of-concept study.European radiology experimental · 2026Article
- Oligometastatic Bladder Cancer: Current Definitions, Diagnostic Challenges, and Evolving Therapeutic Strategies.Cancers · 2026Review
- Single-session radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of benign cystic thyroid nodules: A prospective study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Feasibility of artificial intelligence-based rapid on-site evaluation for the diagnosis of pulmonary disease.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Image-guided tumor ablation has become a well-established hallmark of local cancer therapy. The breadth of options available in this growing field increases the need for standardization of terminology and reporting criteria to facilitate effective communication of ideas and appropriate comparison among treatments that use different technologies, such as chemical (eg, ethanol or acetic acid) ablation, thermal therapies (eg, radiofrequency, laser, microwave, focused ultrasound, and cryoablation) and newer ablative modalities such as irreversible electroporation. This updated consensus document provides a framework that will facilitate the clearest communication among investigators regarding ablative technologies. An appropriate vehicle is proposed for reporting the various aspects of image-guided ablation therapy including classification of therapies, procedure terms, descriptors of imaging guidance, and terminology for imaging and pathologic findings. Methods are addressed for standardizing reporting of technique, follow-up, complications, and clinical results. As noted in the original document from 2003, adherence to the recommendations will improve the precision of communications in this field, leading to more accurate comparison of technologies and results, and ultimately to improved patient outcomes.
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