Usefulness of CT during renal arteriography: a case of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for renal cell carcinoma

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2004 Nov-Dec;27(6):669-70. doi: 10.1007/s00270-004-0188-0.

Abstract

A 64-year-old man with a unilateral 15 mm diameter renal cell carcinoma underwent percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) assisted by CT during renal arteriography (angio-CT). Prior to placement of the needle electrode, a 5 Fr angio-catheter was placed in the right renal artery, and angio-CT was performed before, during and after the procedure. Since multiple angio-CT can be performed using a small amount of diluted contrast agent, RFA can be monitored without impairing renal function. As a result, this imaging combination was found to be useful for determining the end point of ablation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Iopamidol / administration & dosage
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Iopamidol