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

  • Na, Dong-Gyu (Department of Radiology, Human Medical Imaging & Intervention Center) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Hyun (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Jung, So-Lyung (Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Hoon (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Sung, Jin-Yong (Department of Radiology and Thyroid Center, Daerim St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Jung-Hee (Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Kyung (Department of Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Joon-Hyung (Department of Radiology, Dong-A University Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Wook (Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jeong-Seon (Department of Radiology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kyu-Sun (Department of Radiology and Thyroid Center, Daerim St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Baek, Seon-Mi (Department of Radiology, Haeundae Healings Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Young-Hen (Department of Radiology, Ansan Hospital, Korea University Medical College) ;
  • Chong, Se-Min (Department of Radiology and Thyroid Center, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Sim, Jung-Suk (Department of Radiology, Mothers' Clinic) ;
  • Huh, Jung-Yin (Department of Radiology, CHA University College of Medicine, Gangnam CHA Hospital) ;
  • Bae, Jae-Ik (Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Tae (Department of Radiology, UNMEC Clinic) ;
  • Han, Song-Yee (Department of Radiology, Dr. Han's Breast Clinic) ;
  • Bae, Min-Young (Department of Radiology, Myung Jindan Health Care Center) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-Suk (Department of Radiology, Thyroid Clinic, Philip Medical Center) ;
  • Baek, Jung-Hwan (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology, Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR)) ;
  • Korean Society of Radiology, Korean Society of Radiology (Korean Society of Radiology)
  • Published : 2012.04.01
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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 has developed recommendations for the optimal use of radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules. These recommendations are based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature, the results of multicenter studies, and expert consensus.

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