Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 61-67 , March 2009

Microwave Ablation Technology: What Every User Should Know

  • Christopher L. Brace, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Christopher L. Brace, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Department of Radiology, Clinical Sciences Center, E1/322, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792-3252

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 The author discloses financial interest (shareholder and consulting salary) in Micrablate, LLC, a developer of microwave ablation technologies.

PII: S0363-0188(07)00061-8

doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.08.011

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 61-67 , March 2009

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