Figure 1. Close up of a laser used in minimally invasive laser therapy.
Figure 2. Interventional radiologist performing laser therapy.
Figure 3. Photograph of the machine used in laser therapy.
Figure 4.1. Liver metastases before LITT
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Figure 4.2. Liver metastases 24 hours after LITT (left image non contrast enhanced, right image after administration of a contrast agent.
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Figure 4.4.
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Figure 4.5.
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Figure 5. Close up photograph of patient's skin two days after she received laser treatment.
Figure 6.1 Liver metastases before LITT, non contrast enhanced image
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Figure 6.2 Liver metastases before LITT, contrast enhanced image
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Figure 6.3 This image demonstrates the placement of the laser applicators (arrows) in axial slice orientation, arrow heads are showing a liver vein.
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Figure 6.4 This image demonstrates the placement of the laser applicators (arrows) in coronal slice orientation
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Figure 6.5 The image shows the thermal effect after 3 minutes of LITT (decrease in signal intensity due to heating of the tissue up to 100°C
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Figure 6.6 The contrast enhanced image shows the induced coagulation necrosis immediately after LITT
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