Radiofrequency Ablation for Cancer: Current Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes

ISBN-13: 9781441930583 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 308 str.

Lee M. Ellis; Steven A. Curley; Kenneth K. Tanabe

Opis

Radiofrequency Ablation of Cancer: Current Techniques, Indications and Outcomes discusses the principles and techniques of safe usage of radiofrequency current for the treatment of malignancies. Throughout the text, indications and outcomes data are stressed. Edited and authored by pioneers in the field, the book features extensive discussion of RFA for hepatic tumors, including treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer, combined modality therapy for liver metastases, treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with RFA, laparoscopic RFA, percutaneous RFA, and hepatic metastases from neuroendocrine tumors. In addition, chapters consider the emerging role of RFA in the management of primary breast cancer, primary bone tumors as well as metastatic bone tumors, renal tumors, and lung tumors. The principles and instrumentation as well as the imaging aspects of RFA are presented with comprehensive chapters on ultrasound, MRI, PET and CT by leaders in the field. Complemented by 90 illustrations, this text is the gold standard reference on the use of RFA in treating a wide variety of malignant processes. It will serve as a valuable reference for all physicians engaged in the care of cancer patients.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

Departments doing RFA would do well to have this in their library.

This book, which is an introductory text to the topic, is a timely addition to the literature. It is a multi-author text with all 30 contributors being MDs.

Overall, this is a useful book, written for the clinical user...and it will serve as a useful starting point for those clinicians new to the field.

[RAD Magazine, February, 2006]

"There has been a recent rapid growth in use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) ... . This book which is an introductory text to the topic, is therefore a timely addition to the literature. ... The clinical chapters are largely written in a clear style and have the feel of an instructional handbook. ... a useful book, written for the clinical user. ... it will serve as a useful starting point for those clinicians new to the field. ... provides a useful clinical overview." (Dr. G. ter Haar, RAD Magazine, February, 2006)

Spis treści

Introduction. SECTION I. PRINCIPLES OF RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION. 1. Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation: Principles and Techniques SECTION II. RFA FOR LIVER MALIGNANCIES. 2. RFA of Colon and Rectal Carcinoma Liver Metastases 3. Combined Modality Therapy for Liver Metastases: RFA and Chemotherapy. 4. Deciding When to Use Resection or Radiofrequency Ablation in Therapy of Hepatic Malignancies 5. Laparoscopic RFA. 6. RFA for Hepatocellular Carcinoma 7. RFA for Ablation of Carcinoid and Sarcoma Liver Metastases 8. Complications of Hepatic RFA: Lessons Learned. SECTION II. RFA FOR SOLID TUMORS AT VARIOUS SITES. 9. RFA for Early Stage Breast Cancer. 10. RFA of Osteoid Osteoma 11. Percutaneous RFA of Osseous Matastases 12. RFA for Solid Renal Tumors. 13. RFA for Pulmonary Tumors 14. RFA for Recurrent Thyroid Cancer SECTION III. IMAGING FOR RFA. 15. Sonographic Guidance for RFA of Liver Tumors 16. Imaging Assessment Following RFA of Liver Tumors 17. MRI-Guided and Monitored Radiofrequency Interstitial Thermal Cancer Ablation

O autorze

Radiofrequency Ablation for Cancer discusses the principles and techniques for safe usage of radiofrequency current for the treatment of malignancies. Throughout the text, indications and outcomes are stressed. Edited and authored by pioneers in the field, the book features extensive discussion of RFA for hepatic tumors, including treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer, combined modality therapy for liver metastases, treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with RFA, and laparoscopic RFA. In addition, chapters consider the emerging role of RFA in the management of early stage breast cancer, primary bone tumors as well as metastatic bone tumors, renal tumors, pulmonary tumors, and recurrent thyroid cancer. The principles and instrumentation as well as the imaging aspects of RFA are presented with comprehensive chapters on sonographic guidance, image assessment, and MRI-guided radiofrequency ablation.