Objective To evaluate the value of CT-guided self-made positioning puncture device in radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors. Methods A total of 78 tumor foci from 64 patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma treated with radiofrequency ablation from January 2010 to November 2014 were analyzed. Among them, 13 tumor diameters were 3.5-5.0 cm and 65 < 3.5 cm. The location and puncture of tumor lesion were performed by CT-guided positioning device, and the effect of puncture and lesion was evaluated by using tumor precise radiotherapy planning system. Radiofrequency ablation of tumor lesion was performed by tumor radiofrequency treatment system. Results The puncture error of all tumors in the space was 1-4 mm, the average puncture error was 2.9 mm, the complete ablation rate of tumor lesions was 93.59%(73/78), and there was no serious complication in the course of treatment. After treatment, the alpha-fetoprotein and liver function were significantly improved, and the differences were statistically significant (both P<0.05). At 1 month after surgery, CT found that no tumor and ablation was enhanced, at 3 months after surgery, CT showed that the arterial phase of all the tumor lesions did not strengthen, all of them were low-density lesions, no ablation recurred. The recurrence rates of 1, 2, 3, and 4 years after treatment were 17.9 %, 29.9 %, 45.9 % and 55.0 %. Conclusion CT-guided radiofrequency ablation with self-made puncture device is effective in the diagnosis of primary liver cancer, ablation is complete and safe.

Objective:To compare the setup errors in the supraclavicular regions of two different postures (arms placed on each side of the body, namely the body side group; arms crossed and elbows placed above forehead, namely the uplifted group) using the chest and abdomen flat frame fixation device in lung and esophageal cancer.Methods:Clinical data of patients with stage Ⅰ to Ⅳ lung or esophageal cancer who received three-dimensional radiotherapy with chest and abdomen flat frame fixation device in our institution from November 2020 to April 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The setup errors of two postures were compared.Results:A total of 56 patients were included, including 31 patients (55%) in the body side group and 25 patients (45%) in the uplifted group. A total of 424 CBCTs were performed in the whole group. The overall setup errors in the X, Y and Z directions were similar in both groups ( P>0.05). The setup errors of sternoclavicular joint in the X and RZ directions in the body side group were significantly smaller than those in the uplifted group [(0.163±0.120) cm vs. (0.209 ±0.152) cm, P=0.033; 0.715°±0.628° vs. 0.910°±0.753°, P=0.011]. The setup errors of acromioclavicular joint in the Y, Z and RZ directions in the body side group were significantly smaller than those in the uplifted group [(0.233±0.135) cm vs. (0.284±0.193) cm, P=0.033; (0.202±0.140) cm vs. (0.252±0.173) cm, P=0.005; 0.671°±0.639° vs. 0.885°±0.822°, P=0.023]. The margins of target volume for setup errors were smaller in the X (0.45 cm vs. 0.54 cm) and Y (0.54 cm vs. 0.65 cm) directions of the sternoclavicular joint, as well as in the Y (0.59 cm vs. 0.78 cm) and Z directions (0.53 cm vs. 0.72 cm) of the acromioclavicular joint in the body side group. Conclusions:For lung and esophageal cancer patients requiring supraclavicular irradiation, the body side group yields smaller setup errors and corresponding margins of target volume than the uplifted group. In clinical practice, it is necessary to take comprehensive consideration of the accuracy of radiotherapy and additional radiation of the limbs to select appropriate posture.