放射科医生越来越多的参与整形外科手术

 
直到不久以前，放射科医生只能诊断和看着他们的同事进行操作。而今天，技术的迅速进步使得他们成为治疗过程中更为重要的共同操作者。介入放射在治疗骨质疏松和后背疼痛方面十分有效。

射频消融(RFA)对骨瘤(良性骨病)或者骨骼转移瘤患者十分有益。当前，一个小钥匙孔被置于皮肤中，在末端插入带有电极的探针。骨骼转移瘤和骨病被逐个从骨骼上烧灼去除。治疗十分彻底，被清除的物质不能在机体内附着形成新的转移瘤。在大约12小时之后，患者就没有了不适感。
 
Radiologists More Involved in Orthopedic Surgical Procedures
 
Not long ago, radiologists just diagnosed and watched their colleagues perform. Today, rapid technical advances have made them ever more important co-players in the treatment process. Interventional radiology has been especially effective in treating osteoporosis and back pain.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is very beneficial for individuals with osteoid osteomas (benign bone lesions) or bone metastases. Currently, a small key-hole is placed in the skin and a probe with an electrode on the end is inserted. The metastases and lesions are literally burned out of the bone. This is done so thoroughly that the removed material cannot attach itself elsewhere in the body and form new metastases. After about 12 hours, the patient is virtually free of discomfort.