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Ep 378 Setting the Benchmark: Ablation Confirmation Software for Tumors with Dr. Bruno Odisio, Dr. Constantinos Sofocleous and Dr. William Rilling

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Listen to leading physicians discuss liver cancer on the BackTable VI Podcast. Get tips, tricks, and expert guidance from your peers and level up your practice.

Episode #378

Setting the Benchmark: Ablation Confirmation Software for Tumors

In this episode, Dr. Constantinos (Costi) Sofocleous, Dr. Bruno Odisio, and Dr. William Rilling discuss the history of percutaneous liver tumor ablation, takeaways from past and present clinical studies, and the contemporary role of ablation margin confirmation software for optimizing treatment outcomes.

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In this episode, host Aaron Fritts interviews engineer Lucien Blondel, co-founder and CTO of Quantum Surgical. We discuss robotic applications for interventional oncology procedures and the Epione robot’s impacts on workflow and accuracy.

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The TheraSphere Story

In this crossover episode between BackTable VI and BackTable Innovation, Dr. Chris Beck interviews Dr. Riad Salem (Chief of Interventional Radiology at Northwestern University) and Peter Pattison (President of Interventional Oncology at Boston Scientific) about how TheraSpheres for Y90 radioembolization became a mainstay in the IR toolkit for HCC and where the technology is heading next.

Episode #257

Microwave Ablation for Liver Lesions

In this episode, Dr. Chris Beck interviews Interventional Radiologist Dr. Josh Kuban about his liver tumor ablation practice at MD Anderson Cancer Center, including how it's evolved over time with newer technologies. They also discuss patient workup for liver tumors, treatment with microwave ablation, and post-procedure follow up. Dr. Kuban shares why he uses microwave ablation technology, and the advantages of ablation confirmation software for these procedures.

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Dr. Christopher Beck talks with Dr. Driss Raissi about his approach to Microwave Ablation of Liver Lesions, including workup, technique, and tips and tricks for a successful ablation treatment.

Liver Cancer Articles

Read our exclusive BackTable VI Articles for quick insights on liver cancer, provided by physicians for physicians.

The NeuWave Microwave Ablation System: A Quick Start Guide for IRs

Interventional radiologist Dr. Josh Kuban shares his workflow with the NeuWave microwave ablation system and provides his review of specific features, including the system interface, the ability to draw customizable margins, and the ability to upload mid-procedural scans.

Evolving Practices: Microwave Ablation with Multiple Probes & Ablation Confirmation Software

Along with the speed and efficiency associated with microwave ablation, the introduction of NeuWave’s ablation confirmation software significantly modifies the microwave ablation procedure workflow, allowing the use of multi-probe techniques, and larger ablation zones.

Ready, Aim, Ablate: Optimizing the Liver Ablation Zone

The standard liver ablation zone for hepatocellular carcinoma is half a centimeter to one centimeter, but where does this standard come from? This article discusses the current liver ablation zone guidelines and explores an alternative approach.

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