Residency Essentials: Soft Tissue and MSK Tumors

Soft tissue and MSK tumors (ablation, embolization, drainage and sclerosis)

This course provides an overview of the broad topic of interventional radiology’s role in the treatment of musculoskeletal tumors, including embolization of metastases, percutaneous ablation of tumors and kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty in the treatment of pathologic fractures.

Expected completion time: 4 hours 

Learning Objectives

  • Review the various imaging characteristics of tumors and biopsy skills needed for treatment of musculoskeletal tumors
  • Learn the applications of the percutaneous ablation techniques, including cryoablation, RFA, and microwave, Irreversible Electroporation, & Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) in the musculoskeletal system. 
  • Understand the role of embolization in the treatment of osseous tumors (especially in the preoperative setting).
  • Identify patients as candidates for kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty. 
  • Discuss the differences in management & outcomes of vertebral augmentation (kyphoplasty & vertebroplasty) in cancer patients versus patients with benign disease.
Course summary
Course opens: 
07/01/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2030
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Residency Essentials Clinical Topic: Oncology

Course Developer: 

  • Gordon Mclennan,MD- Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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