Optimizing Colorectal Liver Metastasis Ablation through Metabolic Imaging, Margin Assessment, and Biopsy (The OPTABLATE Prospective Trial)

Radiology 2026

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Authors: Marios Platon Dimopoulos, Vlasios S. Sotirchos, Efsevia Vakiani, Carlie Sigel, Elena Petre, Henry Kunin, Assen S. Kirov, Mithat Gonen, Alice C. Wei, Kevin C. Soares, Stephen B. Solomon, Lawrence H. Schwartz
+1 more Constantinos T. Sofocleous
DOI: 10.1148/radiol.250864
Cited by: 2
References: 34

Abstract

Comprehensive multimodal assessment of the ablation zone led to immediate onsite reablation of 14% of colorectal liver metastases after initially insufficient ablation, and local tumor control improved after thermal ablation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Radiology
Publisher
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Volume
318
Issue
3
Pages
e250864–e250864
Publication date
1 March 2026
Language
EN