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lüll Radiofrequency ablation of osseous metastases for the palliation of pain Thanos L; Mylona S; Galani P; Tzavoulis D; Kalioras V; Tanteles S; Pomoni MSkeletal Radiol 2008[Mar]; 37 (3): 189-94A number of different methods have been proposed for pain relief in cancer patients with bone metastases, each with different indications, contraindications and complications (systemic analgesics, bisphosphonates, antitumor chemotherapy, radiotherapy, systemic radio-isotopes, local surgery and vertebroplasty). The ideal treatment has to be fast, safe, effective and tolerable for the patient. CT-guided radiofrequency (RF) ablation may fulfill these criteria. Our experience in the treatment of 30 patients (34 lesions) with painful bone metastases using RF ablation was assessed. There was a significant decrease in the mean past-24-h Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) score for worst pain, for average pain and for pain interference during daily life (4.7, 4.8 and 5.3 units respectively) 4 and 8 weeks after treatment. There was a marked decrease (3 out of 30 patients 4 and 8 weeks after treatment) in the use of analgesics. CT-guided RF ablation appears to be effective for treatment of painful bone metastases.|*Catheter Ablation[MESH]|*Palliative Care[MESH]|Aged[MESH]|Aged, 80 and over[MESH]|Biopsy[MESH]|Bone Neoplasms/*secondary/*surgery[MESH]|Female[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Male[MESH]|Middle Aged[MESH]|Pain Measurement[MESH]|Radiography, Interventional[MESH]|Retrospective Studies[MESH]|Tomography, X-Ray Computed[MESH]|Treatment Outcome[MESH] |