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Published on: March 7, 2011
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary malignancies: combined treatment with brachytherapy
Sapna K Jain1, Damian E Dupuy, Gene A Cardarelli
1Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown Medical School, 593 Eddy St., Providence, RI 02903, USA.
Objective:
The purpose of this article is to report the clinical experience and technical feasibility of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in conjunction with brachytherapy, a novel approach in the treatment of lung neoplasms. Data from three patients with lung malignancies illustrate the expanding therapeutic indications of this minimally invasive intervention.
Conclusion:
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in conjunction with brachytherapy is a promising minimally invasive combination modality. It may be a treatment option for patients with primary, recurrent, or metastatic malignancies of the lung that are not amenable to surgery or further external beam radiation therapy.
