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Radiofrequency Ablation of Osteoid Osteoma

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Percutaneous radiofrequency treatment of osteoid osteoma has been performed for more than 10 years. It is the preferred method of treatment for most patients in those centers that offer it, and has been shown to be a safe, effective, and cost-effective alternative to operative treatment (1–5). However, many patients continue to be subjected to the increased risks and lengthy recovery of open surgery or to the prolonged discomfort and risks associated with medical therapy. This is presumably because of lack of awareness of the technique or benefits of percutaneous treatment. This chapter provides a detailed description of proper patient selection, technique, and follow-up for those wishing to perform this therapy.

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  1. Harvard Medical School, Vice Chairman, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Daniel I. Rosenthal MD (Professor of Radiology)

  2. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Hugue Ouellette MD

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  1. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Eric vanSonnenberg MD (Chief of Radiology, Interventional Radiologist) (Chief of Radiology, Interventional Radiologist)

  2. Brigham and Women’s Hospital Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Eric vanSonnenberg MD (Chief of Radiology, Interventional Radiologist) (Chief of Radiology, Interventional Radiologist)

  3. Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    William N. McMullen (Interventional Oncology Consultant) (Interventional Oncology Consultant)

  4. Department of Radiology, Ospedale Civile Busto Arsizio, 21052, Busto Arsizio, Italy

    Luigi Solbiati MD (Chairman) (Chairman)

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Rosenthal, D.I., Ouellette, H. (2005). Radiofrequency Ablation of Osteoid Osteoma. In: vanSonnenberg, E., McMullen, W.N., Solbiati, L., Livraghi, T., Müeller, P.R., Silverman, S.G. (eds) Tumor Ablation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28674-8_32

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