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Páez-Carpio A, Gómez FM, Isus Olivé G, Paredes P, Baetens T, Carrero E, Sánchez M, Vollmer I. Image-guided percutaneous ablation for the treatment of lung malignancies: current state of the art. Insights Imaging 2021; 12:57. [PMID: 33914187 PMCID: PMC8085189 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-021-00997-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Image-guided percutaneous lung ablation has proven to be a valid treatment alternative in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung carcinoma or oligometastatic lung disease. Available ablative modalities include radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, and cryoablation. Currently, there are no sufficiently representative studies to determine significant differences between the results of these techniques. However, a common feature among them is their excellent tolerance with very few complications. For optimal treatment, radiologists must carefully select the patients to be treated, perform a refined ablative technique, and have a detailed knowledge of the radiological features following lung ablation. Although no randomized studies comparing image-guided percutaneous lung ablation with surgery or stereotactic radiation therapy are available, the current literature demonstrates equivalent survival rates. This review will discuss image-guided percutaneous lung ablation features, including available modalities, approved indications, possible complications, published results, and future applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alfredo Páez-Carpio
- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, CDI, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, CDI, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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[Local treatment of solitary intrapulmonary, malignant nodules]. Radiologe 2017; 57:97-104. [PMID: 28054137 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-016-0200-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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DEFINITION Intrapulmonary nodules generally represent an incidental finding in the roentgenogram or computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest. They are defined as single, well-circumscribed, radiographic opaque lesions that measures up to 3 cm in diameter and are surrounded completely by aerated lung. The probability of malignancy directly correlates with increasing diameter. Lesions that have a diameter of 1 cm or larger require direct evaluation. THERAPY Surgery is the first option for patients with a malignant lesion, given an acceptable perioperative risk; for high-risk patients either radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) should be offered. In these cases the malignant histology has to be established beforehand or verified by radiologic proven growth. OUTCOME Complete surgical resection is superior to RFA and SBRT with respect to local tumor control.
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