OBJECTIVE: This article is a primer in conducting an imaging-guided percutaneous renal ablation program based on the clinical experience of three institutions. CONCLUSION: Imaging-guided percutaneous ablation is becoming a viable alternative to surgery for the management of locally confined renal cell carcinoma. Conducting a successful renal tumor ablation program includes understanding the treatment options for early-stage renal cell carcinoma, selecting the appropriate patients, understanding the procedural techniques, and organizing a comprehensive follow-up.
OBJECTIVE: This article is a primer in conducting an imaging-guided percutaneous renal ablation program based on the clinical experience of three institutions. CONCLUSION: Imaging-guided percutaneous ablation is becoming a viable alternative to surgery for the management of locally confined renal cell carcinoma. Conducting a successful renal tumor ablation program includes understanding the treatment options for early-stage renal cell carcinoma, selecting the appropriate patients, understanding the procedural techniques, and organizing a comprehensive follow-up.
Authors: P Balageas; F Cornelis; Y Le Bras; R Hubrecht; J C Bernhard; J M Ferrière; A Ravaud; N Grenier Journal: Eur Radiol Date: 2013-02-27 Impact factor: 5.315