ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the effect of CT-guided percutaneous coaxial needle biopsy combined with microwave ablation (MWA) for the treatment of lung tumors, and to discuss its technique, safety, curative effect and clinical application value. Methods A total of 20 patients with lung tumor, who were admitted to the Department of Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, China, during the period from August 2014 to June 2016, were collected. Among the 20 patients, primary pulmonary cancer was diagnosed in 9 and metastatic tumor in 11. A total of 23 tumor lesions were detected, and CT-guided percutaneous coaxial needle biopsy combined with MWA was performed for all lesions. Based on the size and shape of the tumor, the corresponding ablation power and time of duration were set up. After the treatment, the patients were followed up for 4-26 months, and chest enhanced CT examination was regularly reexamined to assess the curative effect. Results Percutaneous coaxial needle biopsy was carried out for 23 lesions, the tumor diameters ranged from 0.80 cm to 2.40 cm, with a mean of 1.39 cm. MWA was employed for 23 lesions. CT scan performed immediately after MWA showed that the density of tumor lesion became decreased, the diagnostic positive rate of needle biopsy was 83.3％. After the treatment, complete remission was obtained in 15 patients, partial remission in 2 patients, stable disease in one patient, and progression.