Abstract No. 126 Directional microwave ablation in bone: modeling and ex vivo evaluation

Bone is the third most common site of metastatic spread; bladder, breast, kidney, lung, melanoma, prostate, thyroid, and uterine cancer all commonly metastasize to bone and often bone can be the first site attacked. Microwave ablation (MWA) offers a minimally invasive approach for palliative treatment of bone metastases, as well as primary bone tumors. Compared to other ablative energy modalities, microwaves can radiate through low impedance tissue, such as bone, while providing a fast treatment time.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research