直到不久以前，放射科醫生只能診斷和看著他們的同事進行操作。而今天，技術的迅速進步使得他們成為治療過程中更為重要的共同操作者。介入放射在治療骨質疏松和后背疼痛方面十分有效。

射頻消融(RFA)對骨瘤(良性骨病)或者骨骼轉移瘤患者十分有益。當前，一個小鑰匙孔被置于皮膚中，在末端插入帶有電極的探針。骨骼轉移瘤和骨病被逐個從骨骼上燒灼去除。治療十分徹底，被清除的物質不能在機體內附著形成新的轉移瘤。在大約12小時之后，患者就沒有了不適感。
 
Radiologists More Involved in Orthopedic Surgical Procedures
 
Not long ago, radiologists just diagnosed and watched their colleagues perform. Today, rapid technical advances have made them ever more important co-players in the treatment process. Interventional radiology has been especially effective in treating osteoporosis and back pain.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is very beneficial for individuals with osteoid osteomas (benign bone lesions) or bone metastases. Currently, a small key-hole is placed in the skin and a probe with an electrode on the end is inserted. The metastases and lesions are literally burned out of the bone. This is done so thoroughly that the removed material cannot attach itself elsewhere in the body and form new metastases. After about 12 hours, the patient is virtually free of discomfort.