Technical parameters used for cryoablation, expected minor-axis diameter of the ablation zones based on nonanimal models, and measured ablation zone diameters on MRI and gross pathology
| Probe | Intensity (%) | Freeze Cycles (min) | Thaw (min) | Diameter of Ablation Zone Orthogonal to Ablation Probe (mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected | MRI | Gross Pathology | ||||
| IceSphere | 60 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 20.0 | 19.2 | 20.1 |
| IceSeed | 50 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
| IceSeed | 50 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| IceSeed | 50 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.8 |