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ArticleNorthern clinics of Istanbul2022

Uncooled microwave ablation of osteoid osteoma: New approaches to an old problem.

Gulsah Yildirim, Hakki Muammer Karakas, Baris Yilmaz

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Article in Northern clinics of Istanbul, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Gulsah YildirimDepartment of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye.
Hakki Muammer KarakasDepartment of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye.
Baris YilmazDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye.
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TR

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Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to evaluate the technical and clinical success of uncooled microwave ablation (MWA) in the treatment of osteoid osteoma with two-dimensional fluoroscopy guidance in the operating room.

methodsThe clinical and imaging data of 9 patients were retrospectively evaluated. Mean patient age was 14.55 years. The mean size and volume of the lesions were 17.2 × 10.8 × 8.0 mm and the mean nidus size was 6.86±2.05 mm on computed tomography. MWA was performed with uncooled probe in operating room and in sterile conditions. Numerical pain score was recorded before the procedure, the day after, and at 1, 3 months after the procedure.

resultsClinical and technical success was achieved in 100% of patients. The mean volume of MWA-induced necrosis was 20.8 × 12.8 × 10.7 mm, peripheral scar thickness was 3.5±0.75 mm, and none of the patients had nidus enhancement on first month follow-up magnetic resonance imaging. Fluoroscopic guidance was conducted under digital c-arm. Patients received four to 12 spot films (mean: 6.6 kVp, 2.66 mAs) over the lower extremity. Mean radiation exposure to the skin due to imaging was 0.02 mGy per patient per procedure. The dose area product-the total amount of radiation deliverable to the patient was 0.75±0.32 Gy.cm

conclusionThis study demonstrated the effectiveness and the safety of the uncooled MWA in osteoid osteoma. The technique may effectively be used in operating room under c-arm fluoroscopy. Such hybrid approach may ensure sterility, anesthetic safety, and lower radiation dose to patients.

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Bone neoplasmschildinterventionalmicrowaves/therapeutic useosteoma osteoidradiography

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