1. Traxtal RFA introducers

Traxtal RFA introducers Traxtal Radiofrequency Ablation Introducers use miniature electromagnetic tracking technology to locate the tip position of flexible needles in the body. ...

2. ECR 2010 Defies the Crisis
(Radiology Conferences/ECR 2010)

... role of CT and MR in major trauma, radiofrequency ablation (RAF) of the liver and lung tumours, and strategies for radiation dose reduction. The ECR has also made a massive contribution to the Viennese ...

3. Methodist Gets Research Grant from CPRIT
(Modalities/Radiology )

... sample through a fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Then if cancer is detected, they will use radiofrequency ablation to treat the cancer immediately on the spot. Currently, typical lung cancer diagnoses ...

4. Bone Metastases: Radiofrequency Ablation Effective
(Modalities/Radiology )

Image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA), Safe and Effective for Reducing Pain From Bone Metastases, limiting the need for strong narcotic pain management, and supporting improved patient frame of mind, ...

5. Siemens Introduces Product Portfolio at RSNA 2009
(Company News/Siemens Healthcare)

... radiotherapy (SIRT) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA). At the RSNA 2009, Siemens presented an entire line of its innovative solutions for these treatment methods: syngo DynaCT enables the display of ...

6. Angiodynamics Offers New, High Flexibility Rfa Device For Cancer Tumor Ablation
(Company News/AngioDynamics, Inc. )

... radiofrequency ablation (RFA) device specifically designed to deliver a 7cm ablation of a tumor in a single placement during Computed Tomography-aided procedures. “The Semi Flex XLi-Enhanced probe will ...

7. Philips Announces The Acquisition Of Traxtal – A Medical Technology Innovator In Image-Guided Procedures
(Company News/TRAXTAL. INC.)

... navigation solution displays, during the procedure, the instrument’s position, orientation, and trajectory on medical images such as Ultrasound or CT. An example is the radiofrequency ablation of liver ...

8. Philips announces the acquisition of Traxtal
(Company News/Philips Healthcare)

... images such as Ultrasound or CT. An example is the radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors – during this procedure Traxtal’s PercuNav system helps guide and monitor the positioning of the ablation needle ...

9. Metastatic Bone Disease Patients Can Walk in Lazarus' Footsteps
(Organizations/Society of Interventional Radiology)

... of bone metastasis are reported in the United States. In treating cancer patients with painful bone metastases, interventional radiologists may also use radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or cryoablation. ...

10. New Breast RF Ablation System Can Induce Complete Tumor Necrosis
(Communities/Breast Mammary Gland)

Percutaneous US-guided Radiofrequency Ablation with Dedicated Cool-Tip Radiofrequency System can induce complete tumor necrosis in small invasive breast carcinomas irrespective of the glandular pattern ...

11. SIR Honors Dotter Lecturer and Announces Gold Medalists
(Organizations/Society of Interventional Radiology)

... Vascular and Interventional Radiology by recognizing the importance of the young investigator in developing interventional solutions for the future. Banovac's manuscript, "Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung ...

12. Metastatic Bone Disease Patients Can Walk in Lazarus' Footsteps
(Communities/Musculoskeletal )

... Each year, about 100,000 cases of bone metastasis are reported in the United States. In treating cancer patients with painful bone metastases, interventional radiologists may also use radiofrequency ablation ...

13. Medicexchange TV Interview with Dr Michael Beland
(Medicexchange TV/Videos)

Interview with Dr Michael Beland At RSNA 2008, Dr. Michael Beland of Rhode Island Hospital discusses the use of radiofrequency ablation in treating lung tumors, and variability in the ...

14. Medicexchange TV Interview with Dr Michael Beland
(Medicexchange TV/RSNA Videos)

At RSNA 2008, Dr. Michael Beland of Rhode Island Hospital discusses the use of radiofrequency ablation in treating lung tumors, and variability in the density of sterile water used to characterize ...

15. Radiofrequency Ablation with Chemoembolisation in management of Early Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

... combining ?Radiofrequency Ablation? with ?Chemoembolisation? is an extremely effective approach in management of early stage of hepatocellular carcinoma. RFA uses heat energy in the form of localised radiofrequency ...

16. Radiofrequency ablation may improve survival in inoperable lung tumors
(Radiology Conferences/Conference News)

Radiofrequency ablation is an effective treatment that may improve survival rates and even 'cure' primary non-small cell lung tumors in patients ineligible for surgery, research suggests. Radiofrequency ...

17. Stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer benefits from early aggressive treatment
(Communities/Pulmonary Thoracic)

... that treatment of stage I lung cancers should not be delayed. Moreover, clinicians should consider therapies such as radiation or radiofrequency ablation to patients who are not surgical candidates."  ...

18. Study shows radiofrequency ablation highly effective in treating kidney tumors
(Imported/Imported)

...  The patients underwent CT-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) at Wake Forest Baptist for kidney tumors ranging in size from 0.6 cm to 8.8 cm. A total of 125 tumors in 104 patients were treated over the ...

19. Treating arrhythmias with sub-zero temps helps patients lead active, sympton-free lives
(Imported/Imported)

... In contrast, the older technology, radiofrequency ablation, heats the defective tissue to destroy it within seconds. Both cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation are also used in open-heart surgeries, ...

20. Radio waves fire up nanotubes embedded in tumors, destroying liver cancer
(Communities/Abdominal Pelvic)

... in five to 40 percent of cases, normal tissue is damaged and complications arise in ten per cent of patients who suffer such damage. Radiofrequency ablation is limited to liver, kidney, breast, lung and ...