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This book aims to serve as an invaluable resource, fostering knowledge exchange and innovation in interventional radiology, with a primary focus on advancing the treatment landscape for malignant bone tumors and embracing complexity with innovative solutions.
Readers are guided through the fundamental understanding of how malignant bone tumors manifest and how precise diagnostic imaging plays a pivotal role in their early detection and characterization.
The book delves into innovative approaches for securing bone integrity and presents cutting-edge strategies in treating spinal lesions, emphasizing the integration of vertebral implants. Furthermore, the potential of minimally invasive techniques is unveiled, with the introduction of steerable RF devices in bone treatments. Cryoablation , Irreversible Electroporation, HIFU and Embolization techniques in tumor management are also showcased.
Complex cases with tips and tricks and combined treatments complete the book's contents. By addressing the most challenging and intricate scenarios and by emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary strategies, experts share their experiences.
The book gives an accurate overview of the requirements for modern oncological care, where radiologists, radiotherapists, oncologists, and hematologists collaborate to achieve the best possible patient's care.
List of contents
1. Introduction to malignant Bone Tumors: Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Imaging.- 2. Extra-Spinal Cementation and screw fixation.- 3. Spinal Procedures: Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Vertebral Implants.- 4. Radiofrequency Ablation and Steerable Devices.- 5. Microwave Ablation.- 6. Cryoablation.- 7. High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU).- 8. Irreversible Electroporation.- 9. Embolization Techniques for Bone Tumors.- 10. Integrating Interventional Oncology with Other Cancer Treatment Options for Bone Tumors: Pain Management.- 11. Integrating Interventional Oncology with Other Cancer Treatment Options for Bone Tumors: Radiotherapy.- 12. Complex Cases: Tip and tricks and Combined Approaches.
