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From: Rapid induction of orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma in immune-competent rats by non-invasive ultrasound-guided cells implantation

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Ultrasound (US) -guided implantation of orthotopic HCC. (a) US-guided implantation on day 1. The needle track was shown on the left of the picture (arrow). (b) US follow-up showing tumor growth on day 10. (c) The appearance of HCC after the sacrifice of rats. (d) No significant difference in sizes of tumor formation with regard to the methods of induction by US and laparotomy were found (Number of rats: US vs. laparotomy: 55 vs. 39, P = 0.6759).

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