Ashraf Khan (ed.); Ian O. Ellis (ed.); Andrew M. Hanby (ed.); Ediz F. Cosar (ed.); Emad A. Rakha (ed.); Dina Kandil (ed.) Springer (2015) Kovakantinen kirja
Springer Sivumäärä: 308 sivua Asu: Pehmeäkantinen kirja Julkaisuvuosi: 2010, 29.10.2010 (lisätietoa) Kieli: Englanti
Radiofrequency Ablation of Cancer: Current Indications, Techniques and Outcomes discusses the principles and techniques of safe usage of radiofrequency current for the treatment of malignancies. Throughout the text, indications and outcomes data are stressed.
Edited and authored by pioneers in the field, the book features extensive discussion of RFA for hepatic tumors, including treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer, combined modality therapy for liver metastases, treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with RFA, laparoscopic RFA, percutaneous RFA, and hepatic metastases from neuroendocrine tumors. In addition, chapters consider the emerging role of RFA in the management of primary breast cancer, primary bone tumors as well as metastatic bone tumors, renal tumors, and lung tumors. The principles and instrumentation as well as the imaging aspects of RFA are presented with comprehensive chapters on ultrasound, MRI, PET and CT by leaders in the field.
Complemented by 90 illustrations, this text is the gold standard reference on the use of RFA in treating a wide variety of malignant processes. It will serve as a valuable reference for all physicians engaged in the care of cancer patients.
