Technical parameters used for microwave ablation, expected minor-axis diameter of the ablation zones based on nonanimal models, and measured ablation zone diameters on MRI and gross pathology
| Watts | Ablation Time (sec) | Diameter of Ablation Zone Orthogonal to Ablation Probe (mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected | MRI | Gross Pathology | ||
| 100 | 50 | 20.0 | 17.4 | 20.0 |
| 100 | 15 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 9.0 |
| 100 | 10 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6.5 |