Percutaneous Tumor Ablation in Medical Radiology

by Vogl, T. J.; Helmberger, T. K.; Mack, M. G.; Reiser, Maximilian F.; Boss, A. (CON)

• ISBN13: 9783540225188
• ISBN10: 3540225188
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-03
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Thermal ablation has become an integral part of oncology, especially in the field of interventional oncology. This very comprehensive book encompasses the different technologies employed in thermal ablation, its indications and the results achieved in various clinical conditions. The first part of the book clearly explains the basics of thermal ablative techniques such as laser-induced thermotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, cryotherapy, and localized tumor therapy. In the main part of the book, techniques of guiding the applicators to the target structures by use of different imaging tools are discussed. The results are presented for a variety of clinical indications, including liver and lung tumors and metastases and some rather rare conditions involving the kidney, the head and neck, the prostate, and soft tissue structures. A large number of acknowledged experts have contributed to the book, which benefits from a lucid structure and excellent images.

Table of Contents

Percutaneous Tumor Ablation Basic Principles in Oncology

Ablative Techniques: Thermal Ablative Techniques

Radiofrequency Ablation

Microwave Ablation

Laser Ablation

Cryoablation

Vascular Ablative Techniques: Locoregional Chemotherapy incl. Perfusion

Chemoembolization

Actinic Ablative Techniques:nbsp;CT-Guided HDR-Brachytherapy

Selective Internal RadiationTherapy.-nbsp; Therapy with Intra-arterial Iodine 131-Lipiodol in Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Instillation Techniques: Instillation of Alcohol

Instillation of Bone Cement

Clinical Indications: Liver: Primary Tumors: TACE (and Combinations)

PAI

RFA

LITT-HCC

Secondary Tumors:nbsp;RFA

LITT

Benign Tumors: Symptomatic Hemangiomas, Adenomas

Kidney: RFA.-nbsp;Lung: RFA

LITT

Soft Tissue and Musculoskeletal:nbsp;Radiofrequency Ablation in Bone Metastases

Other: Head and Neck Lesions

Breast

Treatment Strategies: HCC.-Bone Tumors.-Subject

Index

List of Contributors

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