TABLE 3.
Comparison of observational data in both study groups.
Parameter | MRI-MWA group (n = 39) | CT-MWA group (n = 39) | t-value | p-value |
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Number of machine scans for adjusting needle position | 7.62 ± 1.69 | 9.64 ± 2.14 | 21.396 | <0.001 |
Time for antenna placement (min) | 54.41 ± 12.32 | 53.03 ± 11.29 | 0.267 | 0.607 |
Microwave ablation time (min) | 7.62 ± 2.65 | 9.41 ± 2.86 | 8.251 | 0.005 |
Total procedure time (min) | 91.28 ± 16.69 | 93.41 ± 16.03 | 0.330 | 0.568 |
Residual unablated tumors | 3 (7.69%) | 4 (10.2%) | 0.157 | 0.692 |
Note.—Unless otherwise specified, data are presented as mean with the range in parentheses.