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Table 2 Indications for image-guided percutaneous lung ablation

From: Image-guided percutaneous ablation for the treatment of lung malignancies: current state of the art

 

Level of evidence

Main indications

 

1. Inoperable stage IA NSCLC

2

2. Oligometastatic colorectal cancer with up to 3 lung nodules (≤ 2 cm) and contraindication to surgery

2

Alternative indications

 

1. Multiple and synchronous NSCLC suitable for definitive ablative treatment

3

2. Inoperable NSCLS in other stages

3

3. Oligometastatic lung disease from other tumors and contraindication to surgery

3

  1. NSCLC non-small cell lung cancer