title: ABLATE: a renal ablation planning algorithm.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to present the ABLATE renal ablation planning algorithm (Table 1), which is based on anatomic renal tumor characteristics critical to ablation. [Table: see text].
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ABLATE provides a systematic method for reviewing cross-sectional imaging of renal masses for ablation planning purposes. The goal of this system is to help proceduralists anticipate and manage potential technical challenges of renal ablations to maximize oncologic outcomes and minimize complications.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, School of Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
authors.forename: Grant D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Schmit
authors.forename: A Nicholas
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Kurup
authors.forename: Adam J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Weisbrod
authors.forename: R Houston
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Boorjian
authors.forename: C Thomas
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Wass
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Callstrom
authors.forename: Thomas D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Atwell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning