Key points Radiofrequency ablation is now the standard of care for the treatment of osteoid osteoma. Surgical treatments carry significant morbidity and recovery times. Improved image guidance techniques drive the increased use of ablation options in treatment of benign bone…
Key points Percutaneous musculoskeletal biopsy planning should involve multidisciplinary collaboration Recognize common “pseudotumors” and “don’t-touch lesions” A solitary bone lesion of unknown etiology is a primary tumor until proven otherwise Perform the biopsy with imaging modality that best demonstrates the…
Key points Interventional management of thoracic metastases involves careful consideration not only of parenchymal lesions, but also pleural and chest wall disease. Management of parenchymal metastases is similar to that of primary neoplasms, with the same technical considerations applying. Malignant…
Key points Thermal ablation is a proven method for treatment of early-stage non–small cell lung carcinoma for patients who are medically inoperable. Basic approaches to lung biopsy and ablation are similar. The risks of lung intervention include pneumothorax, hemorrhage, and…
Primary central nervous system tumors constitute a relatively rare, but significant, fatal health problem in the United States and the rest of the world. Every year in the United States approximately 44,000 new primary brain tumors are diagnosed, or 14…
Introduction Intraarterial chemotherapy has long been investigated as a potentially superior treatment modality for tumors of the cervicocephalic, thoracic and abdominopelvic regions, and the limbs. Tumors of the brain, head, and neck have attracted the most attention for several reasons.…
Introduction Head and neck cancers are a complex, heterogeneous group of diseases with a variety of treatment options. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation all have a role. Outcomes data are often ambiguous, and the same tumor may be treated differently at…
Key points Prostate interventions can be used to both diagnose and treat prostate cancer. Although none have been shown to affect outcomes, and the data regarding side effects is heterogeneous, most show low rates of incontinence and impotence. Patient and…
Key points Uterine leiomyomata are common benign neoplasms that may cause symptoms related either to tissue bulk or bleeding for many women. Triage to the ideal treatment depends not only on fibroid characteristics and location within the uterus but also…
Key points Resection and chemotherapy are the mainstays of treatment for most advanced gynecologic cancers, but interventional strategies play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients who are not surgical candidates. Image-guided biopsy is suggested in cases…