Table 1.
Recorded treatment variables for CT guided RF ablation randomized patient study
| # | Treatment Variable | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | number of probe passes | How many times was the RF probe placement adjusted. |
| 2 | time to successful targeting | Time in minutes from the moment when the CT image used to define the target was acquired and the moment when the probe was at the desired location. |
| 3 | overall procedure time | The total duration of the procedure, including the RF teatment, measured in minutes. |
| 4 | patient radiation exposure | mrem |
| 5 | physician radiation exposure | mrem |
| 6 | complications | complications during or after the procedure |
| 7 | ablation completeness | did the treatment cover the entire tumor? |