Thermal Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules: Radiofrequency and Laser.
10.3348/kjr.2011.12.5.525
- Author:
Jung Hwan BAEK
1
;
Jeong Hyun LEE
;
Roberto VALCAVI
;
Claudio M PACELLA
;
Hyunchul RHIM
;
Dong Gyu NA
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 138-736, Korea. radbaek@naver.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Radiofrequency ablation;
Thyroid nodule;
Ultrasonography;
Ethanol ablation;
Laser ablation
- MeSH:
*Catheter Ablation/methods;
Humans;
*Laser Therapy/methods;
Thyroid Nodule/*surgery/ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2011;12(5):525-540
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Although ethanol ablation has been successfully used to treat cystic thyroid nodules, this procedure is less effective when the thyroid nodules are solid. Radiofrequency (RF) ablation, a newer procedure used to treat malignant liver tumors, has been valuable in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules regardless of the extent of the solid component. This article reviews the basic physics, techniques, applications, results, and complications of thyroid RF ablation, in comparison to laser ablation.
