Imaging and molecular diagnostics in oncology Image-guided interventions

Background Interventional radiology is still a young, but rapidly growing and increasingly differentiated branch of radiology. These methods are represented in the treatment options and guidelines for many different tumor diseases. Objective This review covers diagnostic interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy; curative thermoablative methods such as microwave ablation (MWA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), cryoablation, and laser-induced thermotherapy (LITT); as well as palliative interventions such as transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) or selective internal radiotherapy (SIRT). Each is presented with its specific indications and complications. Materials and methods Selective literature research in the PubMed database and relevant scientific guidelines. Case studies and experiences from the patient collective of the authors' institute were included. Results and conclusion The techniques mentioned in the "Objective" paragraph above are presented methodically and assigned to their current clinical significance. The range of interventional radiology procedures in oncologic treatment is likely to expand even more in the future, and the methods already established will become more widely available.