Renal ablation techniques: State of the art

Luke J. Higgins; Kelvin Hong

doi:10.2214/AJR.15.14752

Renal ablation techniques: State of the art

Luke J. Higgins, Kelvin Hong

School of Medicine

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to describe the indications for and approach to image-guided percutaneous ablation of renal tumors. CONCLUSION. Image-guided ablation techniques have become accepted treatment of patients with small renal tumors, a viable alternative to partial nephrectomy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	735-741
Number of pages	7
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	205
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.15.14752
State	Published - Oct 1 2015

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Keywords

Cryoablation
Immunomodulation
Microwave ablation
Radiofrequency ablation
Renal ablation
Renal cell carcinoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Medicine(all)

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Higgins, L. J., & Hong, K. (2015). Renal ablation techniques: State of the art. American Journal of Roentgenology, 205(4), 735-741. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.15.14752

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