Fig. 1. Liver metastasis from rectal cancer. A. Ultrasonography showing a metastasis locating in segment 7 with the size of 1.5 cm¡Á2.0 cm (¡ü) without liver cirrhosis. B. Ultrasonography showing the area of hematoma in front of the liver with 1 cm in thickness (¡ü). C. The area enlarging 3 minutes later with hypoechoic area inside (¡÷). Ultrasonography showing hyperechoic spot (¡ü) in the liver capsule which might be the bleeding site. D. The electrode is retracted and the bleeding site (¡ü) in the liver capsule is ablated. The hemorrhage area is isoechoic (¡÷). E. The coagulated spot (¡ü) in the liver capsule is hyperechoic and the hemorrhage area significantly decreased (¡÷).
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