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Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: 1.Explain the indication and the details of retention and aspiration techniques of ethanol ablation of thyroid cystic nodules. 2.Illustrate cases done in our center. 3.Reveiw the literature for proposed benefit and actual clinical outcome of each...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: - To know the different therapies for the treatment of HCC, focusing on LRT.- To describe the technical aspects of those therapies.- To explain the findings within the normality of the different local therapies and those suggestive of tumor...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The study evaluated the impact and effectiveness of 3D models in the planning of percutaneous renal Cryoablation...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign thyroid nodules is a safe and effective treatment. It is a minimally invasive approach utilizing a needle through which electricity is fed, ultimately inducing tissue damage. [fig]1[/fig] Thereafter the body...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: -To determine and learn about various factors affecting the yield of pancreatic...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Describe the radiofrequency ablation (RFA) technique. Highlight pre- and post-procedure management. Propose prior drainage combined with posterior RFA using a coaxial needle approach with a single puncture as an alternative to ethanol ablation (EA)...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Following the 2018 Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) guidelines, the BCLC group has provided a 2022 update on the staging, prognosis, and treatment guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which are used to guide clinical decision making...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Evaluate suitability of renal masses for thermal ablation Recognise imaging patterns of normal post-ablation involutional changes. Recognise post-ablation complications and local recurrence. Recognise limitations of pre-ablation planning systems and...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Tumour ablation is an established therapy for local treatment of liver metastases and hepatocellularcarcinoma (HCC) [1]. The aim is to induce thermal damage to the malignant cells in order to obtain coagulative necrosis of the neoplastic lesions....

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: This is the first experience on major hepatectomies performed via surgical dissection along large areas of microwave (MW) induced ablative necrosis. We evaluated, through a questionnaire filled by the surgeons, the impact of Late Ablative Necrosis...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: To review the use of CEUS in nerve blocks and emphasize its role in accurate localization of injectate and evaluating their dispersion. To briefly describe technique and relevant ultrasound anatomy/landmarks for the following nerve blocks:...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: To review the recent advances in percutaneous ablation techniques of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To describe real-time multimodality-ultrasound fusion imaging (US-FI) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound fusion imaging (CEUS-FI) for guiding ablation...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Hematoma expansion (HE) is a significant predictor of a worsening outcome and further deterioration in individuals with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH). This study aimed to establish an HE prediction model for HICH patients by combining...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Describe the laser ablation technique as a feasibility procedure for small unifocal breast cancer...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate cryoablation (CRA), in terms of efficacy and safety, for the treatment of endometriotic nodules located in the abdominal wall. In particular, we describe our experience using CRA in three symptomatic...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Demonstrate the various sites of musculoskeletal fibromatosis / desmoid tumours. Illustrate the classical ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging features of musculoskeletal fibromatosis Role of radiology in management of...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Interventional radiology (IR) provided great benefits in diagnosis and treatment in urologic diseases. Clinical applications of IR have become more accessible because of their minimally invasive nature, lower procedure-related morbidity, and reduced...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) can occur in both sporadic and heritable forms, with hereditary RCC accounting for 2-4% of cases. Hereditary RCCs typically present earlier in life and are multifocal and bilateral. The four major inherited RCC diseases...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Image-guided percutaneous thermal ablation has become a common treatment for hepatocellularcarcinoma (HCC) in selected patients and it’s included in major society guidelines [1].Imaging guidance is what device positioning depends on. Different...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) is an established minimally invasive treatment option for patients with liver tumors who are candidates for locoregional treatment but not surgery. Successful ablation depends on correct probe placement and...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Thyroid cancer has been increasing in numbers of diagnosis as the fastest growing malignancy throughout the last three decades, with papillary thyroid carcinoma as the main attribution. Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is a subtype defined as...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Ablative therapies are an affirmed tool for the management of patients that are not candidates for surgical treatment or with local recurrence after radiation therapy [1]. Most of the literature is focused on Radiofrequency (RFA) and Microwave (MWA)...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been gaining popularity as a minimally invasive treatment for thyroid nodules. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been gaining popularity as a minimally invasive treatment for thyroid nodules. The indications for RFA...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: [fig]1[/fig] . The main purpose of this Poster is to Sum-up current evidence on US-guided percutaneous Microwave (MW) Ablation, a minimally invasive technique that may be used in symptomatic or cosmetic annoying benign thyroid nodules, ubiquitous in...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: The aim of this work has been to display the most common accidental and/or iatrogenic procedural complications and to depict a case-report solution of these...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Several potentially painful lesions can involve vertebral somas, such as osteoma osteoid (OO) or metastases. S ometimes these lesion s can almost reach the posterior vertebral wall , making the treatment more difficult. D ue to proximity to the...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: The purpose of this educational exhibit is to: To provide a concise overview of the various vascular and non-vascular applications of Interventional Radiology in the management of various obstetric pathologies. Illustrate the techniques of various...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Our aim is to present the current evidence and a comprehensive approach to the role of interventional radiology in musculoskeletal oncology with a focus on thermal ablation techniques. Thermal ablation through IR has already become important in the...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the intradiscal therapies for disc disease and their various mechanisms of action, reported efficacies, complication rates, limitations, and...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: To understand the expected MRI findings of the hepatic lesions after termoablation interventions To provide tips for the assessment of the treatment response illustrating several...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Review pre-procedural imaging and biopsy requirements. Discuss lesion characteristics and cryoablation treatment planning. Recognize the range of breast pathologies that may be treated with cryoablation. Review contraindications for breast...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: To evaluate retrospectively efficacy and safety of three percutaneous thermal ablation techniques (RFA, MWA and CRA) in unresectable adrenal malignancies, focusing on complications, local tumor progression and survival...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Renal cell carcinoma accounts for more than 90% of adult kidney malignancies. The increase in renal cell carcinoma incidence throughout the past decades is mainly attributed to the extensive use of medical imaging. [1] More than 50% of RCC cases are...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) is widely used as a standard of care for treatment of primary and secondary hepatic malignancies [1]. Suitability is determined based on tumour and patient factors during a multidisciplinary team discussion....

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Osteoid Osteomas (OO) are benign bone lesions, typically affecting the long bones (in particular tibia and femur) which, when there is a clinical indication, can be treated with CT-guided radio-frequency ablation (RFA) achieving satisfactorily...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The incidence of new renal cell carcinoma cases has increased for small renal tumors (

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Cancer recurrence after primary radiotherapy (RT) for localized prostate cancer (PCa) is a common phenomenon among many patients, necessitating the development of novel salvage treatments. Treatment options for this group of patients with...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: To assess clinical outcomes of MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) in treating men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Needle-based procedures such as fine needle aspiration (FNA) and thermal ablation, are often applied for thyroid nodule diagnosis and therapeutic purposes, respectively. With blood vessels and nerves nearby, these procedures can hold risks to damage...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: To describe the actual indications for cryoablation (CA) in breast masses. To discuss the potential role of cryoablation in breast B3 lesions, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting our University-hospital...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Desmoid tumors (formerly known as aggressive fibromatosis) are rare, benign, but locally aggressive soft tissue tumors formed by monoclonal proliferation of myofibroblasts. Desmoids may occur both in children and adults with a peak incidence in the...

Clinical History: A 28-year-old male presented with a history of pain for six months in the middle third of his right lower leg. The pain was focal, atraumatic and not load-related. It worsened at night and was relieved by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Clinical examination was normal, besides morbid obesity., 28 years, male

Clinical History: A 53-year-old male patient who underwent radical cystectomy with adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy for bladder cancer was asymptomatic and disease-free for 6 years, however, a right renal solid lesion was incidentally discovered on computed tomography (CT). Biopsy showed renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and after renal tumour committee discussion, decision was made for ablation treatment., 53 years, male

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Desmoid-type fibromatosis (DF) is rare proliferative mesenchymal tumour type arising from musculoaponeurotic structures [1], with 5 cases per million per year worldwide and a peak onset of 30 – 40 years [2]. Whilst they do not metastasize, DF can...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Nowadays ablative treatments are an effective tool for patients with lesions not suitable for surgery or with a local recurrence after radiotherapy. Radiofrequency (RFA) and Microwave (MWA) are the main ablative methods, that are effective and safe...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Allograft malignancies occur in 0.2% to 0.34% of renal transplant patients. Since the viability of the graft is as important as the oncological control, the gold standard therapy for these patients is still represented by the Nephron Sparing...

Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Learning objectives: Describe the existing interventional technique for percutaneous locoregional treatment for thyroid gland nodules. Study the selection criteria for the selected...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: The objective in non-vascular, CT-guided Interventional Radiology (IR) is to accurately place a needle from a percutaneous entry point to a target via a safe path for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Conventional practice involves planning needle...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an image-guided, minimally invasive technique used to destroy tumour tissue and one procedure of other methods in the thermal focal therapy of localized prostate cancer [1-4]. High-frequency alternating current is...

Purpose Methods and materials Results Conclusion Personal information and conflict of interest References, Purpose: MRgFUS thalamotomy is a novel minimally invasive procedure for symptomatic tremor treatment. Initially approved for patients with ET, it has become increasingly used also in PD tremor [1-10]. We aimed to evaluate the procedural and clinical outcome...