Review article
https://doi.org/10.20471/LO.2024.52.02-03.1
The role of interventional radiology in the treatment of breast tumors
Jana Bebek
orcid.org/0000-0003-3182-1680
; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Nikolina Novak
; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Marina Dasović
; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Eugen Divjak
; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Gordana Ivanac
; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Radiological interventional procedures are minimally invasive techniques that use imaging guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of breast pathologies. These procedures involve various ablation methods that are used to destroy tumors by applying high or low temperatures. This group includes radiofrequency ablation (RFA), microwave ablation (MWA), high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), laser-induced thermotherapy (LITT), and cryoablation. The main difference between them is the energy source they use. The goal of these ablative techniques is to destroy or decrease the size of unwanted lesions while using precise imaging guidance for monitoring. Compared to traditional surgery, interventional procedures have several benefits: being less invasive, having fewer complications, reducing hospital stays, and providing better cosmetic results. However, more research is needed to compare these radiological procedures and assess their long term effectiveness and safety.
Keywords
ablation; breast; interventional radiology
Hrčak ID:
328594
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Publication date:
6.3.2025.
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