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Spectral CT quantitative parameters for predicting complete ablation after radiofrequency ablation in liver tumors: a retrospective study

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  • Bin Zhang

  • Xiaoli Ge

  • June 1, 2026

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    This study evaluated the correlation between spectral CT quantitative parameters and complete ablation after radiofrequency ablation for liver tumors.

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    109 patients who underwent RFA were analyzed, with 81 achieving complete ablation and 28 experiencing incomplete ablation based on postoperative MRI.

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    Significantly lower arterial phase NIC, λ-HU, and Z-eff values were found in the complete ablation group compared to the incomplete ablation group.

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    Logistic regression identified maximum tumor diameter, preoperative AFP levels, and vessel adjacency as independent predictive factors for complete ablation.

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    A combined predictive model using these factors achieved an AUC of 0.933, indicating superior predictive performance for complete ablation.

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