title: Radiofrequency ablation: technique and clinical applications.
abstract: Radiofrequency ablation is the most commonly used percutaneous ablation     technique and well-documented in the literature on focal therapies. It has     become the image-guided ablation method of choice because of its efficacy,     safety, and ease of use. Radiofrequency ablation has shown promise in treating     selected solid tumors, particularly those involving the liver, kidneys, lungs,     and the musculoskeletal system. It is a minimally invasive technique often used     in inoperable patients with other comorbidities. Radiofrequency ablation     requires a minimal hospital stay or can be performed on an outpatient basis. The     aim of this article is to review radiofrequency ablation techniques and their     clinical applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. statli@partners.org
authors.forename: Servet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tatli
authors.forename: Umit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tapan
authors.forename: Paul R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: Stuart G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Silverman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional