Interventional radiological treatment of liver tumors / edited by Andy Adam, Peter R. Mueller.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Adam, Andy, editor.

Mueller, Peter R., editor.

Series:

Contemporary issues in cancer imaging.

Contemporary issues in cancer imaging

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liver--Tumors--Interventional radiology.

Liver.

Liver--Tumors--Diagnosis.

Liver--Tumors--Treatment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 217 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Interventional radiological techniques are becoming increasingly important in the treatment of both primary and secondary malignant liver tumours. Surgery for liver tumours can be effective but carries considerable risks and new techniques have recently been developed. This volume provides an account of interventional radiological methods by some of the greatest experts in the field. It includes chapters on cryotherapy, chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation and an extensive chapter on imaging techniques. The scientific background of these techniques, the pathology of the diseases involved and an analysis of more traditional surgical methods are also described. This text brings together the latest advances in this fast-developing field.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Series foreword; Preface to Interventional Radiological Treatment of Liver Tumors; 1 The clinical management of hepatic neoplasms; 2 Pathology of hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic metastases; 3 Diagnostic imaging pre- and post-ablation; 4 Transarterial chemoembolization in the management of primary and secondary liver tumors; 5 High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of liver cancer; 6 Percutaneous ethanol injection of hepatocellular carcinoma

7 The role of surgery in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic metastases8 Image-guided radiofrequency ablation: techniques and results; 9 Radiofrequency equipment and scientific basis for radiofrequency ablation; 10 Cryotherapy of the liver; 11 Considerations in setting up a radiofrequency ablation service: how we do it; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-20076-8

1-281-98285-7

9786611982850

0-511-46469-X

0-511-46543-2

0-511-46316-2

0-511-57543-2

0-511-46236-0

0-511-46395-2

OCLC:

437089321