Image-guided Ablative Procedures.

Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol)

Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Radiology, Division of Intervention Radiology, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Published: August 2024

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  • Various image-guided ablative procedures, such as chemical and thermal ablation and irreversible electroporation, are used to treat small tumors either curatively or for symptom relief.
  • Understanding these techniques is crucial for minimizing complications and enhancing patient outcomes.
  • There is growing potential in interventional radiology to improve ablation methods and combine them with immunotherapy and chemotherapy for better treatments of benign and malignant tumors.

Article Abstract

Various image-guided ablative procedures include chemical and thermal ablation techniques and irreversible electroporation. These have been used for curative intent for small tumours and palliative intent for debulking, immunogenicity and pain control. Understanding these techniques is critical to avoiding complications and achieving superior clinical outcomes. Additionally, combination with immunotherapy and chemotherapies is rapidly evolving. There are numerous opportunities in interventional radiology to advance ablation techniques and seamlessly integrate into current treatment regimens for both benign and malignant tumours.

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