Interventional Oncology : A Practical Guide for the Interventional Radiologist

Interventional Oncology is a fast-growing new field, as well as an emerging specialty. Many minimally-invasive, imaging-guided procedures seem set to replace more traditional open surgical techniques of treating solid tumors in a variety of organs. The aim of this book is to describe new interventional radiological methods in a succinct and practical form. Diagnostic radiological considerations relevant to the selection and follow-up of patients are also covered. The book begins with an overview of the basic principles of current interventional techniques, including thermal ablation, high intensity focused ultrasound, and embolization. Later chapters focus on tumors of the liver, kidney, lung, and bone, placing new interventional techniques in context by referring to the surgical and oncologic methods of treating the same conditions. With an emphasis on best practices, **__Interventional Oncology: A Practical Guide for the Interventional Radiologist__** will serve as a definitive guide to practicing physicians involved in this rapidly evolving field. Front Matter....Pages i-x Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Principles of Medical Oncology and Chemotherapy....Pages 3-13 Modern Radiation Therapy Approaches: Targeted and Ablative Strategies....Pages 15-22 Principles of Radiofrequency Ablation....Pages 23-37 Principles of Cryoablation....Pages 39-49 Principles of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound....Pages 51-63 The Role of Diagnostic Imaging in the Planning and Evaluation of Ablation Techniques....Pages 65-79 Principles of Embolization....Pages 81-86 Front Matter....Pages 87-87 Nonradiological Treatment for Liver Tumors....Pages 89-94 Principles of Liver Embolization....Pages 95-106 Radiofrequency Ablation and Microwave Ablation for Liver Tumors....Pages 107-116 Front Matter....Pages 117-117 Nonradiological Treatment for Renal Tumors....Pages 119-125 Embolotherapy for Renal Tumors....Pages 127-130 Radiofrequency Ablation, Cryotherapy, and Microwave Ablation for Renal Tumors....Pages 131-137 Front Matter....Pages 139-139 Nonradiological Treatment for Lung Tumors....Pages 141-148 Radiofrequency Ablation, Microwave Ablation, and Cryoablation for Lung Tumors....Pages 149-159 Front Matter....Pages 161-161 Radiation Therapy of Bone Metastasis....Pages 163-168 Percutaneous Bone Tumor Management....Pages 169-183 Erratum to: Percutaneous Bone Tumor Management....Pages E1-E1 Back Matter....Pages 185-190