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- Title
Imaging considerations for thermal and radiotherapy ablation of primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
- Authors
Haroon, Mohammad; Sathiadoss, Paul; Hibbert, Rebecca M.; Jeyaraj, Satheesh Krishna; Lim, Christopher; Schieda, Nicola
- Abstract
Ablative (percutaneous and stereotactic) thermal and radiotherapy procedures for management of both primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma are increasing in popularity in clinical practice. Data suggest comparable efficacy with lower cost and morbidity compared to nephrectomy. Ablative therapies may be used alone or in conjunction with surgery or chemotherapy for treatment of primary tumor and metastatic disease. Imaging plays a crucial role in pre-treatment selection and planning of ablation, intra-procedural guidance, evaluation for complications, short- and long-term post-procedural surveillance of disease, and treatment response. Treatment response and disease recurrence may differ considerably after ablation, particularly for stereotactic radiotherapy, when compared to conventional surgical and chemotherapies. This article reviews the current and emerging role of imaging for ablative therapy of renal cell carcinoma.
- Subjects
RENAL cell carcinoma; THERMOGRAPHY; RADIOTHERAPY; THERAPEUTICS; STEREOTACTIC radiotherapy
- Publication
Abdominal Radiology, 2021, Vol 46, Issue 11, p5386
- ISSN
2366-004X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00261-021-03178-6