2017 Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Guideline: Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology.

Author: Ji hoon KIM ¹ ; Jung Hwan BAEK ; Hyun Kyung LIM ; Hye Shin AHN ; Seon Mi BAEK ; Yoon Jung CHOI ; Young Jun CHOI ; Sae Rom CHUNG ; Eun Ju HA ; Soo Yeon HAHN ; So Lyung JUNG ; Dae Sik KIM ; Soo Jin KIM ; Yeo Koon KIM ; Chang Yoon LEE ; Jeong Hyun LEE ; Kwang Hwi LEE ; Young Hen LEE ; Jeong Seon PARK ; Hyesun PARK ; Jung Hee SHIN ; Chong Hyun SUH ; Jin Yong SUNG ; Jung Suk SIM ; Inyoung YOUN ; Miyoung CHOI ; Dong Gyu NA
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1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Thyroid; Ultrasound; Radiofrequency ablation; RF ablation; Thyroid recurrent cancers; Guideline
MeSH: Advisory Committees; Catheter Ablation*; Consensus; Humans; Thyroid Gland*; Thyroid Neoplasms; Thyroid Nodule; Ultrasonography
From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2018;19(4):632-655
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Thermal ablation using radiofrequency is a new, minimally invasive modality employed as an alternative to surgery in patients with benign thyroid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers. The Task Force Committee of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR) developed recommendations for the optimal use of radiofrequency ablation for thyroid tumors in 2012. As new meaningful evidences have accumulated, KSThR decided to revise the guidelines. The revised guideline is based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature and expert consensus.