title: Ablation of adrenal neoplasms.
abstract: Adrenal tumors represent a diverse group of neoplasms that include multiple etiologies, each with a different prognosis, malignant potential, and recommended treatment. Percutaneous techniques to treat adrenal neoplasms have been described including radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and chemical ablation. This article reviews the various adrenal neoplasms and the techniques of adrenal ablation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, 02903, USA.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Beland
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Mayo-Smith
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D003287:Contrast Media; D003452:Cryosurgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media