Abstract
The ability to place needles precisely in tumors under ultrasonic guidance provides a new possibility of direct percutaneous treatment of malignant lesions in various ways. In principle, a wide variety of different agents can be applied through the needle into the tumor. They include radioactive sources, heat, and a large number of chemical substances including various types of caustics and antineoplastic drugs.
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Holm, H.H., Juul, N. (1985). Interventional ultrasound in cancer therapy. In: Holm, H.H., Kristensen, J.K. (eds) Interventional Ultrasound. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-25530-8_27
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