Objective: The purpose of this article is to describe the indications for and approach to image-guided percutaneous ablation of renal tumors.
Conclusion: Image-guided ablation techniques have become accepted treatment of patients with small renal tumors, a viable alternative to partial nephrectomy.
Keywords: cryoablation; immunomodulation; microwave ablation; radiofrequency ablation; renal ablation; renal cell carcinoma.