title: Interventional magnetic resonance image-guided percutaneous cryoablation of renal tumors.
abstract: We describe the first two cases of percutaneous cryoablation under magnetic resonance imaging guidance. To date, this minimally invasive procedure has been used for the treatment of renal cell tumors in patients who cannot tolerate or refuse surgical nephrectomy. The two patients described showed no evidence of recurrence or complications 35 and 36 months after the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Urology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Sewell
authors.forename: Jeffrey C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: W Bruce
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Shingleton
authors.forename: R Brent
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016312:Treatment Refusal