Tumor ablation in children.

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Interventional Radiology
• Oncology
• Medical Imaging

Background:

• Tumor ablation techniques are established in adults and increasingly adopted for pediatric patients.
• Image-guided tumor ablation is a versatile procedure in pediatric oncology.
• It applies to both benign and malignant pediatric solid tumors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the growing importance and application of image-guided tumor ablation in pediatric interventional radiology.
• To discuss the role of tumor ablation as a standalone or combined therapy for pediatric solid tumors.

Main Methods:

• Review of established and emerging image-guided tumor ablation techniques.
• Application of these techniques in the pediatric population.
• Integration with other locoregional therapies.

Main Results:

• Tumor ablation demonstrates efficacy in treating a diverse range of pediatric solid tumors.
• The procedures can achieve curative, debulking, or palliative outcomes.
• Successful application across various histological tumor types.

Conclusions:

• Image-guided tumor ablation is a valuable and expanding tool in pediatric interventional radiology.
• It offers versatile therapeutic options for pediatric solid tumors, alone or combined with other treatments.
• The technique provides significant benefits for managing pediatric malignancies and benign tumors.