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- Interventional radiologists use various techniques to treat pulmonary tumors, focusing mainly on metastasis and palliation, with percutaneous thermal ablation offering a potential curative option for early-stage inoperable cases.
- The most researched thermal ablation method is radiofrequency ablation (RFA), but newer technologies like microwave and cryoablation are also being explored.
- The article will cover the three thermal ablation methods in detail, including how to select patients, the procedures, expected outcomes, possible complications, and necessary imaging follow-ups, while also touching on advanced techniques like irreversible electroporation (IRE) and catheter-directed therapies.
Article Abstract
Interventional radiologists have a variety of techniques in their armamentarium to treat pulmonary tumors. While most therapies are targeted to metastasis or palliation, percutaneous thermal ablation represents a potential therapy for not only palliation, but to treat inoperable early stage disease. Although radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is the most studied of these ablative techniques, newer technologies of thermal ablation, such as microwave and cryoablation have emerged as additional options. In this article, we will review the three different thermal ablative modalities, including patient selection, technique, outcomes, complications, and imaging follow-up. A brief discussion of state of the art techniques such as irreversible electroporation (IRE) and catheter directed therapies will also be included.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4367721 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2218-6751.2013.10.02 | DOI Listing |
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