MR-Guided Laser Ablation of Hepatic Tumors
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Liver Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/13/2015 |
| Start Date: | June 2012 |
| End Date: | September 2015 |
Technical Success, Safety, and Short-term Efficacy for MR-Guided Laser Ablation of Hepatic Tumors
This is a pilot study to investigate the performance of MR-guided Laser Induced Thermal
Therapy (LITT) in the treatment of liver tumors.
Therapy (LITT) in the treatment of liver tumors.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with soft tissue tumor metastases to the liver who are referred to
Interventional Radiology for treatment.
- Surgery is not a viable or desirable alternative therapy at the time of enrollment
- Radiation therapy has failed or not indicated or can be safely postponed
- Tumor size ≤ 5 cm at its largest diameter
- Tumor position is not in the central liver hilum
- Performance status is ECOG 2 or better in adults
- Patient is able to undergo MRI
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with pacemaker or defibrillator
- Patients with metallic surgical clips close to the site of the intended ablation
- Pregnant women
- Patients with hilar liver lesions
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