| RFA | radiofrequency ablation |
| MWA | microwave ablation |
| LTP | local tumor progression |
| US | ultrasound |
| CT | computed tomography |
| SRFA | stereotactic radiofrequency ablation |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| CRLM | colorectal liver metastases |
| THRIVE | Transnasal Humidified Rapid Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange |
| PET | Positron emission tomography |
| SPECT | Single-photon emission computed tomography |
| NCRLM | non-colorectal liver metastases |
| DFS | disease-free survival |
| OS | overall survival |
| SMWA | stereotactic microwave ablation |
| BCLM | breast cancer liver metastases |
| MLM | melanoma liver metastases |
| ICC | intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma |
| HRQoL | health-related quality of life |
| MIP | Maximum Intensity Projection |