Lessons

    1. Who is involved in the treatment decisions for HCC patients and how are these decisions made at tumor boards?

    2. Why is microwave ablation preferred over RFA or cryoablation in percutaneous procedures, and what are the clinical considerations?

    3. What are key imaging techniques and decision factors in kidney ablation and biopsy procedures?

    4. How do you address navigational challenges, fiducial markers, difficult tumors, and needle size in tumor ablation?

    5. What imaging schedule do you follow after ablations for HCC?

    6. Module I Quiz

    7. CME/CE Reflection Module I

    1. Ablation Case Studies with Dr. Zach Berman

    1. Where does microwave ablation fit into your algorithm for HCC?

    2. How do you approach ablation in suboptimal and high-risk lesion locations?

    3. What are the key factors in selecting an ablation device for effective treatment and cost-efficiency in medical practice?

    4. How do recent studies on ablation versus surgical resection influence treatment plans in tumor boards?

    5. How do you view the importance of predictive software in confirming treatment efficacy?

    6. Is there value in real-time, 3D monitoring of ablation zones for interventional oncologists?

    7. How do you approach technical aspects of ablation, including hydrodissection, using contrast, and tract cautery?

    8. What are the best practices for performing biopsy and ablation in liver lesions and managing complex patient cases?

    9. Module II Quiz

    10. CME/CE Reflection Module II

    1. Liver-directed cancer therapies, focusing on microwave ablation, patient evaluation, and procedural specifics

    2. Microwave liver ablation benefits, patient selection, and Columbia-s tumor board approach

    3. Relationships and strategies with radiation oncology for liver tumor treatments

    4. Choosing combined approaches for liver tumor ablation using TACE, Y90, and Imprint

    5. Techniques and tools for controlling ablation zones in liver and kidney

    6. Strategies and risks in liver tumor ablation, especially central, vascular, and dome lesions

    7. New approaches and safety of ablation near vital structures in the liver and abdomen

    8. Ablation safety, bleeding risks, CT fluoro use, and biopsy-ablation strategies

    9. Post-ablation patient care duration, follow-up imaging, and probe choices for variable efficacy

    10. CME/CE Reflection Module III

About this course

  • Free
  • 28 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content
  • Earn up to 3 CME/CE credits