Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2017;14(10):640-643

doi:10.13929/j.1672-8475.201612023

Application of percutaneous laser ablation in treatment of thyroid nodules

Xiuling DAI 1

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Keywords

Thyroid nodule; Percutaneous laser ablation; Ultrasonography

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Thyroid nodule is one of the most common diseases in endocrine system.Most of them are benign.Surgery is considered as the traditional and classic way to treat thyroid nodules,meanwhile it can also cause damage to patients.Currently,laser ablation therapy is a kind of new method to treat benign thyroid nodules.The several aspects of laser ablation in thyroid nodules including basis,application,efficacy,procedure,safety and prospect were discussed in this review.