Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 586-589 , April 2010

Cryoablation of Osteoid Osteoma: Two Case Reports

  • David M. Liu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of British Columbia, and the Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Section, JP Pavillion G873, Vancouver General Hospital, 855 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 1M9
    • Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Section, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to D.M.L.
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  • Stephen T. Kee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Section, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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  • Christopher T. Loh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Section, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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  • Justin McWilliams, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Section, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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  • Stephen G. Ho, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of British Columbia, and the Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Section, JP Pavillion G873, Vancouver General Hospital, 855 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 1M9
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  • Jayson S. Brower, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Radiology Section, Inland Imaging, Spokane, Washington
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  • Peter L. Munk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of British Columbia, and the Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Section, JP Pavillion G873, Vancouver General Hospital, 855 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 1M9

Received 9 October 2008 ,Revised 11 November 2009 ,Accepted 4 December 2009.

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(09)01661-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.12.389

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 586-589 , April 2010

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