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Thermal ablation effective long term in patients with thyroid cancer

AuntMinnie

Outcomes over 10 years suggest that image-guided thermal ablation is a safe and effective option for patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma, according to a study published November 7 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

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Minimally Invasive Procedure May Spare Patients from Thyroid Surgery

Imaging Technology

Microwave ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to destroy tumors, is currently under preliminary investigation and could be a viable alternative to surgery for some patients. director of interventional medicine at China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing, China.

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Cryoablation effective in women with breast cancer

AuntMinnie

A minimally invasive procedure called cryoablation that uses ice to freeze and destroy tumors has proven effective for women with large breast cancer tumors, according to a study presented March 27 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City.

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PET/CT improves diagnostic biopsy rates in lung cancer patients

AuntMinnie

PET/CT imaging can serve as a metabolic guide to increase the accuracy of needle biopsies in patients with suspicious lung nodules, according to a study published January 18 in the European Journal of Radiology. Image courtesy of the European Journal of Radiology. A team that included researchers in the U.K., Greece, and the U.S.

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CT-guided procedure shows promise for restoring smell after long COVID

AuntMinnie

A CT-guided, minimally invasive procedure called a stellate ganglion block shows promise for restoring the sense of smell in patients with long COVID, according to research to be presented at the upcoming RSNA meeting. Image courtesy of the RSNA. CT-guided stellate ganglion injection.

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MRI/ultrasound combination effective for treating prostate cancer

AuntMinnie

A new, minimally invasive procedure that combines MRI and transurethral ultrasound is effective for treating prostate cancer, according to research presented March 20 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City.

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GAE effective for knee osteoarthritis for up to 2 years

AuntMinnie

A follow-up study of patients who underwent the minimally invasive procedure suggested that GAE represents a valuable alternative in managing mild-to-moderate osteoarthritis patients, a group at University of Reading in the U.K. The full study is available here.