Interventional Oncology: Keeping Out of Trouble in Ablation Techniques

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2018 Dec;21(4):223-227. doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2018.07.003. Epub 2018 Aug 14.

Abstract

Interventional radiologists provide an essential role in the therapy and management of cancer patients. Computed-tomography (CT) guided percutaneous procedures have enabled interventionalists to treat multiple solid organ malignancies with minimal risk, however, certain lesions may present challenges to physicians due to a difficult approach, or their close proximity to other vital structures. The following presents a brief summary of tips and tricks the interventionalist may use to provide their patients with safe and effective therapy.

Keywords: CT Ablation; Pulmonary ablation; hepatic ablation; renal ablation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ablation Techniques*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Radiography, Interventional*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*