Consensus from the Asian conference on tumor ablation working group on image-guided thermal ablation for lung tumor: 10 key questions and answers
Journal
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
6
Start Page
1098-1109
ISSN
0973-1482
1998-4138
Date Issued
2025-12
Author(s)
Zhang, Tianqi
An, Chao
Li, Wang
Li, Xin
Li, Sheng
Deng, Hanxia
Xiao, Yueyong
Huang, Xuequan
Li, Jiaping
Hasegawa, Takaaki
Takaki, Haruyuki
Matsui, Yusuki
Chi, Jia-Chang
Li, Chengli
Fan, Weijun
Huang, Jinhua
Lei, Guangyan
Zuo, Mengxuan
Chen, Qifeng
Shen, Lujun
Han, Jianjun
Pua, Uei
Li, Xiaoguang
et al.
Abstract
Percutaneous image-guided thermal ablation (IGTA) is increasingly utilized for the management of primary and metastatic lung tumors. Several academic societies across various countries have issued clinical practice guidelines, opinion statements, and recommendations for IGTA in the treatment of lung tumors. However, unresolved conceptual and practical challenges persist, underscoring the need for a more comprehensive consensus on the safe and effective application of IGTA, particularly in Asian countries. Consequently, the guideline committee of the Asian Conference on Tumor Ablation (ACTA) established a dedicated working group to develop recommendations for the clinical use of IGTA in lung tumors. Through a thorough analysis of current literature and key clinical questions, the ACTA working group identified 10 critical issues, including indications, modality selection, technical considerations, and management of complications. Following extensive discussions and iterative revisions, experts from Asia-Pacific countries have formulated a consensus to guide clinical practice.
Subjects
Image-guided
lung tumor
thermal ablation
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Type
journal article