University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Professor Kristen Riley, M.D., and Assistant Professor Nicole Bentley, M.D., conduct the first radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedure to ...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure aiming to shrink the sizes of nodules and tumors or treat pain. RFA is not a cure-all solution, however. Back pain may not go away after RFA or may come ...

We learned many lessons from the 3000 RFA procedures for hepatic tumors during the past 9 years. The most important lessons, with consensus of the six operators at our institution, were that ...

Sept. 30, 2003 — Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is safe and effective in osteoid osteoma, according to the results of the largest trial to date, published in the October issue of Radiology. The ...

Varicose veins are a common condition that affects many people, especially women and older people. They are often unsightly and can cause discomfort, such as pain, itching, and swelling. While ...

There are few symptoms in the early stages of renal cancer. Typically, symptoms develop as the disease progresses. The first symptom is often blood in the urine; pain and flank mass are other classic ...