Image-guided thermal ablation, including radio frequency ablation and microwave ablation, is an evolving and growing treatment option for patients with malignant disease of multiple organ systems. Thermal ablation uses electrical currents (radio frequency ablation) or electromagnetic waves (microwave ablation) to destroy cancer cells and ensure that healthy tissues are not harmed
Biopsy is a common way to diagnose most cancers or benign tumors, a biopsy takes a sample of tissue, fluid or a growth of cells from the patient's body. This sample is then sent to a laboratory to be tested and examined for the presence of cancer or other signs of disease.
Radio frequency ablation is an effective and minimally invasive treatment modality for varicose vein. A thin, flexible cathe-ter is inserted into the vein, and high-energy (4 MHz) radio waves are transmitted to the tip, which ablates the vein walls and seals the vein along its entire length. The procedure can be performed in a day-case or outpatient setting; it causes minimal discomfort and allows patients to resume their normal activities almost immediately
Rafaelo® uses a specially designed probe to apply targeted RF energy to the pile, ablating it through thermocoagulation while leaving the surrounding tissue intact. The procedure is indicated for internal haemorrhoids, i.e., originating above the dentate line, with or without external prolapse. Whereas conventional haemorrhoidectomies often involve weeks of painful recovery and carry the risks associated with any surgical procedure, patients undergoing minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation are typically able to resume normal activities in the following days.
