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Microwave has been used to ablate liver tumor for 15 years, however, there was no imaging technique that monitor the effect during the treatment until recently. Since application of MR space mapping technique by the open vertical MRI, we could delineate real time internal architectural change in multiple imaging planes simultaneously. We have successfully treated thyroid cancer local recurrence with this approach. In the article we will review the technique and short term outcome.