Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor that commonly affects young individuals, causing persistent pain and discomfort. Effective treatment options are essential to alleviate symptoms and improve the quality of life for affected individuals. While several treatment modalities exist, this blog post will focus on comparing these options and highlighting why radiofrequency ablation (RFA) stands […]
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Introduction: Cryoablation has emerged as a promising non-invasive treatment option for fibromatosis, offering effective tumor control with minimal invasiveness. One key aspect that enhances the success of cryoablation is the utilization of advanced imaging techniques. These imaging modalities play a crucial role in guiding the procedure, ensuring accurate tumor targeting, and monitoring the treatment process. […]
Introduction Lung tumors, whether malignant or benign, pose significant health risks and require prompt and effective treatment. While surgical resection has long been the standard treatment for lung tumors, advancements in medical technology have introduced minimally invasive alternatives known as lung tumor ablation techniques. These techniques offer several benefits, including shorter recovery times, reduced complications, […]
Radiofrequency Ablation of Solitary Liver Metastasis Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses thermal energy to treat and palliate many lesions in the body. It is the gold standard for treating osteoid osteomas and is a useful technique for pain palliation in bone metastases and some primary bone tumors. It is also used to treat liver metastases, solitary [...]
Cryoablation of Renal Tumors There are many ways to treat renal tumors apart from surgery. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been used for renal tumors, especially in single kidneys or in patients at high risk for surgery / anesthesia, for more than two decades now. Cryoablation is now an alternative. As with any ablative technique, the [...]
Cryoablation of Pelvic Fibromatosis Fibromatosis is a difficult tumor to treat in many instances. If superficial and small, it can be surgically removed. However, if the lesion is large, infiltrative or in deep areas, surgery can be morbid and may still be inadequate. In such instances, alternate methods such as certain forms of chemotherapy and [...]
Download PDF The Concept of Benign Aggressive Bone Tumors Bone tumors are best evaluated with a combination of plain radiographs and MRIs. There are various signs and rules that differentiate benign from malignant lesions and help us arrive at a specific diagnosis. One such is the concept of the “benign aggressive” lesion. Clinically, these are [...]
Cryoablation of Chondroblastoma Chondroblastoma is a benign bone tumor that contains chondroblastic cells. It typically occurs in the age group of 10-25 years and 75% occur in the epiphysis of the long bones (Fig. 1). Chondroblastomas were treated in the past with curettage. Over the last 10 years, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has become a popular […]
Download PDF Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation of Osteoid Osteomas An osteoid osteoma is a benign bone neoplasm that occurs typically in the long bones, such as the tibia or the fibula in about 50% of cases, in the diaphyseal or meta-diaphyseal cortex (Fig. 1). It is a relatively common neoplasm, representing about 12% of all primary bone neoplasms. The typical age group is between 5 and 25 years of age (>75%) and more […]
Download PDF Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Lung Tumors Bronchogenic carcinomas are traditionally treated with surgery, and / or with radiotherapy / chemotherapy, depending on the stage of the lesion and the physical condition of the patient. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a relatively new technique that is used to treat tumors in different parts of the […]
