BREAST CRYOABLATION

Breast cryoablation is a minimally invasive image-guided percutaneous procedure to treat fibroadenomas and early-stage breast cancer utilizing liquid nitrogen or argon gas to create extremely cold temperatures that devitalize targeted tissue. Although more long-term data are needed, this outpatient procedure is well tolerated and carries minimal risks, including non-target thermal injury that can be mitigated by careful planning and proper technique. Building a sustainable breast cryoablation service in a radiology practice poses several practical considerations, such as training proceduralists, purchasing equipment, recruiting patients, and understanding the revenue cycle. This article describes aspects of the radiologist’s role in this procedure, including implementation of a breast ablation program, patient selection, technical details related to intervention, and expected postprocedural outcomes.

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Quiz Four

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What is a common benefit of breast cryoablation compared to traditional surgery?

Higher risk of infection

Less scarring

Longer recovery time

More invasive

2 / 5

Which imaging modality is often used to guide breast cryoablation procedures?

X-ray

Ultrasound

MRI

CT scan

3 / 5

What type of breast lesions is commonly treated with cryoablation?

Cysts

Malignant tumors

Benign tumors

All of the above

4 / 5

Which technique is used to apply extreme cold in breast cryoablation?

Ultrasound

Cryoprobes

Laser

Radiofrequency

5 / 5

What is the primary goal of breast cryoablation?

To administer medication

To enhance tissue growth

To destroy cancerous cells using extreme cold

To remove breast tissue

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