Cryotherapy, also called cryoablation, is a non-invasive therapy used for alleviating pain, treating abnormal skin, and treating localized tumors. Cryotherapy can be administered locally or on whole body. The surgeon uses cryo probes through which liquid nitrogen or high pressure argon gas flows freezing and destroying the tumor cell. A MRI, ultrasound or CT scan is used to guide the cryo probe to reach the treatment site in the body. Cryotherapy can also be applied topically for treating skin a Mehr anzeigen
