We read with interest the article in the June 2017 American Journal of Neuroradiology by
Wallace et al entitled,“Percutaneous Spinal Ablation in a Sheep Model: Protective Capacity …

Additional ex vivo studies were performed to compare radiofrequency-produced heat
transmission through cortical bone, cancellous vertebral bone, liver, and an agar phantom …

Purpose: To prospectively evaluate the safety of radiofrequency (RF) ablation for vertebral
lesions by monitoring the temperature in swine vertebral models with and without a cortical …

Treatment of spinal metastases is usually palliative, with the goals of therapy including
timely control of pain, local tumor control to prevent neurologic deficits, and mechanical …

The spine is the most common site for bone metastasis, which is involved in approximately
40% of patients with metastatic cancer. Vertebral metastases impose substantial economic …

OBJECTIVE. We present three cases of symptomatic high-risk metastases involving the
vertebral body treated using infused bipolar radiofrequency ablation either alone or in …

Background context Cancer spread to the spine affects bone stability and can lead to
pathologic fracture and neurologic impairment. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) recently has …

Purpose To investigate effects and heat distribution of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on
vertebral tumors in vitro and in vivo swine experiments and its clinical application. Materials …

Background Bone metastases are often the cause of tumor-associated pain and reduction of
quality of life. For patients that cannot be treated by surgery, a local minimally invasive …

PURPOSE: To evaluate retrospectively the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation
(RFA) in patients with spinal tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-one patients (25 …