Radiofrequency Ablation: Variability in Heat Sensitivity in Tumors and Tissues

The results of the study demonstrate a wide range of thermal sensitivity to RFA among commonly investigated tissues and tumor models, suggesting that further characterization of tissue-specific end points (ie, the duration and end temperature of ablation) is likely warranted. The AUC showed good correlation with ablation sizes, but the CEM43 proved unworkable given an extreme range of values for RFA.