Interventional Oncology, 2012
A Practical Guide for the Interventional Radiologist

Interventional Oncology is a fast-growing new field, as well as an emerging specialty. Many minimally-invasive, imaging-guided procedures seem set to replace more traditional open surgical techniques of treating solid tumors in a variety of organs. The aim of this book is to describe new interventional radiological methods in a succinct and practical form. Diagnostic radiological considerations relevant to the selection and follow-up of patients are also covered. The book begins with an overview of the basic principles of current interventional techniques, including thermal ablation, high intensity focused ultrasound, and embolization. Later chapters focus on tumors of the liver, kidney, lung, and bone, placing new interventional techniques in context by referring to the surgical and oncologic methods of treating the same conditions. With an emphasis on best practices, Interventional Oncology: A Practical Guide for the Interventional Radiologist will serve as a definitive guide to practicing physicians involved in this rapidly evolving field.

I: Principles 1: Principles of Medical Oncology and Chemotherapy - 2: Modern Radiation Therapy Approaches: Targeted and Ablative Strategies - 3: Principles of Radiofrequency Ablation - 4: Principles of Cryoablation - 5: The Principles of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound  - 6: The Role of Diagnostic Imaging in the Planning and Evaluation of Ablation Techniques - 7: Principles of Embolization II: Liver - 8: Non-Radiological Treatment for Liver Tumors - 9: Principles of Liver Embolization - 10: Radiofrequency Ablation and Microwave Ablation for Liver Tumors III: Kidney - 11: Non-Radiological Treatment for Renal Tumors - 12: Embolotherapy for Renal Tumors - 13: Radiofrequency Ablation, Cryotherapy, and Microwave Ablation for Renal Tumors IV: Lung - 14: Non-Radiological Treatment for Lung Tumors - 15: Radiofrequency Ablation, Microwave Ablation, and Cryoablation for Lung Tumors V: Bone 16: Radiation Therapy of Bone Metastasis - 17: Percutaneous Bone Tumor Management