Microwave Ablation
Microwave Ablation (MWA) is a form of thermal ablation used in interventional radiology to treat cancer.
Description
Microwave Ablation is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
Microwave Ablation (MWA) is a form of thermal ablation used in interventional radiology to treat cancer.
Microwave Ablation uses electromagnetic waves in the microwave energy spectrum to produce tissue-heating effects.
For further information on Ablative Therapy, see the National Cancer Institute website.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Microwave Therapy |
| Short name | MWA |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | ABLATIVE THERAPY TYPE | references in description Microwave Ablation |
| Data Element | ABLATIVE THERAPY TYPE | references in description Microwave Ablation |
| NHS Business Definition | Microwave Ablation | references in description Microwave Ablation |
