How Does RFA Work?
RFA uses a needle electrode with an insulated shaft and an uninsulated or “live” tip to heat the tissue. Your doctor will use grounding pads to turn your body into an electrical circuit. A needle electrode inserted under the skin will be guided to the tumor, using imaging technology such as CT or ultrasound. When the needle electrode is positioned inside the tumor, your doctor will use a generator to cause it to emit radio waves, which heat and kill the tumor from the inside out. The dead tumor is not removed—it will gradually shrink and be replaced by scar tissue.
Related Questions
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