Percutaneous Minimally Invasive Therapies in the Treatment of Bone Tumors: Thermal Ablation

Caroline J. Simon; Damian E. Dupuy

doi:10.1055/s-2006-939031

Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology, Table of Contents

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2006; 10(2): 137-144
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-939031

Percutaneous Minimally Invasive Therapies in the Treatment of Bone Tumors: Thermal Ablation

Caroline J. Simon¹ , Damian E. Dupuy¹

¹Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Many percutaneous image-guided ablative techniques have been utilized in the treatment of bone cancers. These techniques are fast becoming a focus in the treatment of patients with both benign and malignant forms of bone cancer. This article will review the principles of radiofrequency ablation including its use in combination with other therapies, cryoablation, and microwave ablation in the treatment of osteoid osteomas and bone metastases.

KEYWORDS

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) - cryoablation - microwave ablation (MWA) - osteoid osteoma - bone metastasis

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Damian E DupuyM.D.

Director of Ultrasound, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903