4 Arthroscopy
10.1055/b-0034-77585 4 ArthroscopyKrimmer, H., Hahn, P. Arthroscopy is an invasive examination technique providing a direct view into the radiocarpal, the midcarpal, and the distal radioulnar joint. With arthroscopy, the condition…
3 Arthrography
10.1055/b-0034-77583 3 ArthrographyMetz, V., Schmitt, R., Christopoulos, G. The articular spaces of the radiocarpal joint and the wrist are visualized with arthrography. Three-compartment arthrography is recommended to achieve a complete…
2 Special Radiographic Procedures
10.1055/b-0034-77581 2 Special Radiographic ProceduresSchmitt, R., Froehner, S. Digitally acquired projection radiographs can be postprocessed and transmitted electronically by a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and filed. For diagnosis…
1 Projection Radiography: General Information and Positioning Techniques
10.1055/b-0034-77579 1 Projection Radiography: General Information and Positioning TechniquesSchmitt, R. Radiographs of the hand are acquired according to standardized techniques in which positioning and centering must be carried out with…
9 Ablation of Esoteric Organs
10.1055/b-0034-81508 9 Ablation of Esoteric OrgansWolf Farrah, Dupuy Damian E. Although minimally invasive thermoablative therapies have been most extensively described as a means to treat solid organs within the chest…
6 Lung Ablation (Part I)
10.1055/b-0034-81504 6 Lung Ablation (Part I)Gutierrez Antonio, Abtin Fereidoun, Suh Robert Percutaneous thermal tumor ablation (PTTA) is a minimally invasive treatment alternative for primary and secondary pulmonary malignancies. Thus far,…
7 Kidney Ablation
10.1055/b-0034-81506 7 Kidney AblationGeorgiades Christos S., Hong Kelvin Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) exhibits unique epidemiologic and pathophysiologic characteristics compared with most other neoplasms. It is mass forming (not infiltrative), usually…
10 Evidence-Based Practice
10.1055/b-0034-81509 10 Evidence-Based PracticeGeorgiades Christos S., Hong Kelvin Even though tumor ablation, in one form or another, has been in clinical practice for more than 20 years, the lack of…
11 Building a Successful Tumor Ablation Practice
10.1055/b-0034-81510 11 Building a Successful Tumor Ablation PracticeHong Kelvin, Cizman Ziga A successful tumor ablation practice is a crucial and rewarding addition to the modern interventional practice. Whether tumor ablation…
6. Lung Ablation (Part II)
10.1055/b-0034-81505 6. Lung Ablation (Part II) Advances in Thermal Techniques: Microwave Ablation Since the first published report by Dupuy et al55 in 2000 on RFA of lung malignancies, new thermal…
