Interventional Oncology
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Image-guided biopsy
- Ultrasound
- CT
- MR – used less commonly
Thermal ablation of tumors – CT guided
- Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency
- Microwave•
Can be palliative option in patients who aren't surgical candidates
In appropriately selected patients, can be as effective as surgical resection
Endovascular embolization of liver tumors
- Chemotherapy beads
- Radiation beads (90Yttrium)