Thermal ablation has become an integral part of oncology, especially in the field of interventional oncology. This very comprehensive book encompasses the different technologies employed in thermal ablation, its indications and the results achieved in various clinical conditions. The first part of the book clearly explains the basics of thermal ablative techniques such as laser-induced thermotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, cryotherapy, and localized tumor therapy. In the main part of the book, techniques of guiding the applicators to the target structures by use of different imaging tools are discussed. The results are presented for a variety of clinical indications, including liver and lung tumors and metastases and some rather rare conditions involving the kidney, the head and neck, the prostate, and soft tissue structures. A large number of acknowledged experts have contributed to the book, which benefits from a lucid structure and excellent images.

Percutaneous Tumor Ablation

Basic Principles in Oncology
Radiofrequency Ablation
Microwave Ablation
Laser Ablation
Locoregional Chemotherapy Including Perfusion
Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Primary and Secondary Liver Tumors
CT-Guided HDR Brachytherapy: Challenging the Limits of Thermal Ablation
Selective Internal Radiation Therapy
Therapy with Intra-arterial Iodine-131-Lipiodol in Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Instillation of Alcohol
Instillation of Bone Cement
Clinical Indications
Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) and Combined Therapies
Percutaneous Alcohol Instillation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
LITT-HCC
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
LITT
Symptomatic Hemangiomas, Adenomas
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Laser-Induced Thermotherapy (LITT) in the Treatment of Lung Metastases
Radiofrequency Ablation in Bone Metastases
Head and Neck Lesions
Breast
Treatment Strategies (incl. Current Study Protocols and Flow-Charts)
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Bone.