CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of spinal osteoblastoma: treatment and long-term follow-up.

Francesco ArrigoniAntonio BarileLuigi ZugaroEva FascettiMarcello ZappiaLuca BruneseCarlo Masciocchi

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2017)

Our experience demonstrates that RFA for spinal OB is safe and effective. One of the main advantages of this technique is represented by its lower grade of invasiveness compared with that for potentially hazardous surgical manoeuvres.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
spinal cord
computed tomography
image quality
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
dual energy
positron emission tomography
spinal cord injury