Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules and Recurrent Thyroid Cancers: Consensus Statement and Recommendations.

Author: Dong Gyu NA ¹ ; Jeong Hyun LEE ; So Lyung JUNG ; Ji Hoon KIM ; Jin Yong SUNG ; Jung Hee SHIN ; Eun Kyung KIM ; Joon Hyung LEE ; Dong Wook KIM ; Jeong Seon PARK ; Kyu Sun KIM ; Seon Mi BAEK ; Younghen LEE ; Semin CHONG ; Jung Suk SIM ; Jung Yin HUH ; Jae Ik BAE ; Kyung Tae KIM ; Song Yee HAN ; Min Young BAE ; Yoon Suk KIM ; Jung Hwan BAEK
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1. Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Korea. radbaek@naver.com
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Radiofrequency; Ethanol; Laser; Thyroid nodule; Thyroid ultrasound; Recurrent thyroid cancer
MeSH: Advisory Committees; Consensus; Ethanol; Humans; Thyroid Gland; Thyroid Nodule
From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound 2012;31(2):73-80
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Radiofrequency ablation is a new non-surgical treatment modality for patients with benign thyroid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers. The Task Force Committee of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology has developed recommendations for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers using radiofrequency ablation. These recommendations are based on evidence from the current literature and expert consensus.