Ep. 161 RF Ablation for Painful Spinal Metastases with Dr. Nam Tran

Ep. 161 RF Ablation for Painful Spinal Metastases with Dr. Nam Tran

Neurosurgeon Dr. Nam Tran from Moffitt Cancer Center talks with us about RF ablation for painful spinal metastases, including patient selection and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Medtronic OsteoCool https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products/spinal-orthopaedic/tumor-management/osteocool-ablation-system-rf.html --- SHOW NOTES In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Nam Tran and our host Dr. Michael Barraza discuss minimally invasive procedures to treat both primary spine tumors and spine metastases. Dr. Tran describes the flexibility that kyphoplasty and spinal ablation can grant patients who are not suitable candidates for open surgical decompression. These minimally invasive procedures can reduce hospital stays from 4-5 days to just one night. Dr. Tran views ablation not only from a palliative pain reduction perspective, but also from an oncologic perspective that aims to reduce tumor burden. Dr. Tran says the ideal candidate for ablation is a patient who has isolated disease to the anterior column of the spine. With larger lesions, Dr. Tran relies on his neurosurgical background to take an aggressive approach in treating the entire vertebra. The doctors also discuss research studies that have made ablation more widely accepted and available (all articles are linked below). --- RESOURCES OPuS One Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33129427/ CAFE Study: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT00211237

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Ep. 620 Ergonomic Strategies for Radiologists: Preventing Back & Neck Pain with Dr. Keith Horton

Ep. 620 Ergonomic Strategies for Radiologists: Preventing Back & Neck Pain with Dr. Keith Horton

Better habits start now. Poor ergonomics in the angio suite lead to cumulative neck and back injuries, absenteeism, presenteeism, and even early retirement. This episode of the BackTable Podcast offer...

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Ep. 619 Clinical Insights: Managing LUTs in BPH Patients with Dr. Art Rastinehad

Ep. 619 Clinical Insights: Managing LUTs in BPH Patients with Dr. Art Rastinehad

Prostate artery embolization may be performed by interventional radiologists, but its indications are rooted in urologic evaluation. In the second installment of our 2026 PAE University Series, Dr. Ch...

24 Feb 56min

Ep. 618 How to Manage Advanced DVA Cases: Techniques & Tips with Dr. Kumar Madassery

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How do experienced operators approach the most technically demanding aspects of deep venous arterialization (DVA)? In this episode of BackTable, host Dr. Sabeen Dhand sits down with Dr. Kumar Madasser...

20 Feb 1h 9min

Ep. 617 Cybersecurity Essentials for Medical Professionals with Didier Jourdain

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Think your medical practice is safe from hackers? Learn why humans, rather than software, are often the weakest link in patient data protection. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Chri...

17 Feb 48min

Ep. 616 Exploring Unique Outpatient Models in Interventional Radiology with Dr. Richard Daniels

Ep. 616 Exploring Unique Outpatient Models in Interventional Radiology with Dr. Richard Daniels

How can patients receive more consistent interventional radiology care amid a national shortage of IR physicians? That question led Dr. Rick Daniels to develop a new outpatient practice model centered...

13 Feb 50min

Ep. 615 Exploring Intravascular Lithotripsy in Below the Knee CLTI with Dr. Constantino Peña

Ep. 615 Exploring Intravascular Lithotripsy in Below the Knee CLTI with Dr. Constantino Peña

As new calcium-modifying technologies expand the repertoire of below-the-knee (BTK) arterial disease interventions, how should your treatment algorithm evolve, and what endpoints matter most? In this ...

10 Feb 50min

Ep. 614 Interventional Radiology’s Evolution: Insights from Dr. Ernest Ring

Ep. 614 Interventional Radiology’s Evolution: Insights from Dr. Ernest Ring

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in the room when the first pelvic embolization was performed or how the TIPS procedure was pioneered? Dr. Ernie Ring, a legendary figure from UCSF and a t...

6 Feb 51min

Ep. 613 Microwave Ablation in Renal Tumors with Dr. Steven Huang

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You’re about to biopsy a renal lesion; should you ablate at the same time? In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Michael Barraza talks with Dr. Steven Huang from MD Anderson Cancer Center abo...

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