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Thermal Ablation for the Treatment of Abdominal Tumors
Published on: March 7, 2011
Ablation of Musculoskeletal Metastases
A Nicholas Kurup1, Jonathan M Morris1, Matthew R Callstrom1
11 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN 55905.
Objective:
The purpose of this article is to summarize the evidence supporting thermal ablation of musculoskeletal metastases on the basis of clinical application and to describe an approach to percutaneous ablative treatment, including patient workup, procedural strategy and techniques, and postablation follow-up.
Conclusion:
Percutaneous ablation of musculoskeletal metastases may result in significant pain palliation, prevention of morbidity from skeletal-related events, and local tumor control. This minimally invasive approach has unique advantages compared with surgery or radiation therapy.
