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Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Table 4 Average time of ultrasonography-guided intervention procedures done by using both 2D convex probe (group A) and 3D X matrix probe (group B)

From: Added value of 3D ultrasound image-guided hepatic interventions by X matrix technology

 

(Group A)

2D

(Group B)

3D

p value

RFA

14.4 ± 1.9

14.9 ± 1.69

0.08

MWA

15.4 ± 3.2

13.6 ± 2.94

0.02*

PEI

4.6 ± 0.8

4.1 ± 0.33

0.34

Ultrasound-guided biopsy ordrainage of hepatic collection

0.8 ± 0.3

0.7 ± 0.08

0.001*

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD, * significant as p value < 0.05. RFA: Radiofrequency ablation, MWA: Microwave ablation, PEI: Percutaneous Ethanol injection
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