Journal
TECHNIQUES IN VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Volume 16, Issue 4, Pages 192-200Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1053/j.tvir.2013.08.002
Keywords
Microwave; radiofrequency; cryoablation; laser; HIFU; IRE
Funding
- NCI NIH HHS [R01 CA142737, R01 CA149379] Funding Source: Medline
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Tumor ablation is a minimally invasive technique that is commonly used in the treatment of tumors of the liver, kidney, bone, and lung. During tumor ablation, thermal energy is used to heat or cool tissue to cytotoxic levels (less than 40 C or more than 60 C). An additional technique is being developed that targets the permeability of the cell membrane and is ostensibly nonthermal. Within the classification of tumor ablation, there are several modalities used worldwide: radiofrequency, microwave, laser, high intensity focused ultrasound, cryoablation, and irreversible electroporation. Each technique, although similar in purpose, has specific and optimal indications. This review serves to discuss general principles and technique, reviews each modality, and discusses modality selection. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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