ReviewJapanese journal of radiology2022
Up-to-date evidence on image-guided thermal ablation for metastatic lung tumors: a review.
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- Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy-Guided Microwave Ablation Under Augmented Fluoroscopy: An Initial Case Series and Comparative Procedural Workflow Analysis.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Article
- Changes in Respiratory Function over Time after Radiofrequency Ablation for Lung Tumors.Interventional radiology (Higashimatsuyama-shi (Japan) · 2026Article
- ESR Bridges: lung cancer: new developments in imaging and treatment-a multidisciplinary view.European radiology · 2025Article
- Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy versus Surgery in Patients with Pulmonary Metastases from Colorectal Cancer.Cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
- Radiofrequency ablation with or without capecitabine maintenance therapy for lung oligometastases from colorectal cancer.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Article
- Applications of artificial intelligence in interventional oncology: An up-to-date review of the literature.Japanese journal of radiology · 2025Review
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- Image-Guided Ablation Therapies for Extrahepatic Metastases from Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Review.Cancers · 2023Review
- CT-Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation for Lung Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer: A Case Series.Technology in cancer research & treatmentArticle
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Abstract
The aim of this review was to summarize the latest evidence on image-guided thermal ablation therapies for lung metastases. PubMed was used to search for relevant articles that reported the oncological outcomes of thermal ablation for metastatic lung tumors, and those published in 2010 or later were selected for review. Ablative therapies were applied for lung metastases from various types of primary tumors, but most commonly colorectal ones. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) was the most evaluated technique, followed by microwave ablation (MWA). The local control rates of ablative therapies were generally favorable, approximately 80-90% in many studies. Representative studies demonstrated promising overall survival rates of approximately 50% or higher 5 years after ablation for lung metastases from colorectal cancer or mixed types of primary tumors. Nevertheless, the survival outcomes varied depending on the type of primary tumor and background factors of patients such as other metastases and comorbidities. Several studies had aimed to compare the outcomes of various ablative therapies such as RFA, MWA, and cryoablation; however, conclusive data are not yet available to determine the most appropriate ablation modality for lung metastases. Further data accumulation is needed, especially for long-term outcomes and comparisons with other therapies.
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