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Lung Ablation: Indications and Techniques
Bashir Akhavan Tafti1, Scott Genshaft2, Robert Suh1,2
1Divisions of Interventional Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Health System, Los Angeles, California.
Seminars in Interventional Radiology
|August 23, 2019
Summary
Image-guided thermal ablation, including microwave ablation and cryoablation, is an increasingly accepted local therapy for lung tumors. Technological advances and better patient selection enhance its effectiveness for primary and secondary pulmonary malignancies.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Radiology
- Oncology
- Pulmonary Medicine
Background:
- Lung ablation has been utilized for nearly two decades.
- Technological advancements have improved thermal ablation modalities.
- Improved patient selection and post-ablation imaging are key.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the growing recognition and acceptance of image-guided thermal ablation for lung malignancies.
- To emphasize the role of technological advancements in enhancing ablation therapy.
- To underscore the importance of patient selection and imaging in optimizing outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of technological advancements in microwave ablation and cryoablation.
- Analysis of patient cohort identification for optimal benefit.
- Evaluation of the role of post-ablation imaging.
Main Results:
- Image-guided thermal ablation is increasingly recognized for pulmonary malignancies.
- Microwave ablation and cryoablation are key thermal modalities.
- Enhanced patient selection and imaging improve therapeutic outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Image-guided thermal ablation is a cogent local therapy for primary and secondary lung cancers.
- Advancements in technology and patient selection are driving acceptance.
- Continued research in imaging and techniques will further refine this treatment modality.
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