Fig. 9
From: Image-guided percutaneous ablation for the treatment of lung malignancies: current state of the art
Radiological findings indicative of successful treatment immediately following image-guided percutaneous lung ablation. a CT-guided MWA with a single straight probe of a stage 1 NSCLC located in the lower right lobe. b We observed a consolidative center (black arrow) surrounded by a peripheral ground-glass halo (triangle) in the area treated in the CT scan performed immediately after completion of the procedure. The combination of these findings is indicative of successful treatment. c Follow-up CT one month after treatment. Note the increase in the size of the treated area compared to A. However, there are no irregular nodular areas nor other signs of tumor persistence. d CT 6Â months after treatment The treated area has decreased in size compared to C, suggesting a successful treatment