Microwave Ablation

Microwave ablation is a minimally invasive thermal therapy that uses high frequency electromagnetic waves to rapidly heat and destroy targeted tissue most often tumors in the liver, lung, kidney, thyroid, or bone by causing water molecules to oscillate and generate intense frictional heat. Because microwaves can reach higher temperatures, create larger and more predictable ablation zones, and are less affected by tissue impedance or the heat sink effect, the technique works faster and more reliably than radiofrequency ablation, especially in high perfusion organs or aerated tissues.