Ablation Treatment Planning for Patients with Primary Aldosteronism

Abstract

Microwave thermal ablation is a minimally invasive technique under investigation for treatment of adrenal adenomas. This therapy uses microwave antennas to deliver localised electromagnetic energy to tissue where the energy is absorbed as heat. A challenge for adrenal ablation is to focus the heating in small zones while minimizing thermal damage to the adjacent healthy tissue in such a way to preserve the adrenal function. This work aims to develop treatment planning to predict the ablation zone and deliver the thermal therapy safely and effectively.