1) Understand the patient selection issues for ablation versus other therapy. 2) Learn how patient factors affect ablation outcome. 3) Learn how turmor characteristics affect ablation outcome. 4) Learn the literature evidence for practice guidelines above.
Lu, D,
Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Patient and Lesion Selection to Optimize Outcomes. Radiological Society of North America 2008 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, February 18 - February 20, 2008 ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2008/6007092.html