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

• Published in: Korean journal of radiology Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 117 - 125
• Main Authors: Lee, Jeong Hyun, Jung, So Lyung, Kim, Ji-hoon, Sung, Jin Yong, Shin, Jung Hee, Kim, Eun-Kyung, Lee, Joon Hyung, Kim, Dong Wook, Park, Jeong Seon, Kim, Kyu Sun, Baek, Seon Mi, Lee, Younghen, Chong, Semin, Sim, Jung Suk, Huh, Jung Yin, Bae, Jae-Ik, Kim, Kyung Tae, Han, Song Yee, Bae, Min Young, Kim, Yoon Suk, Baek, Jung Hwan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Radiology 01.03.2012; 대한영상의학회
• Subjects: Ablation; Antibodies; Anticoagulants; Biopsy; Biopsy, Fine-Needle; Blood tests; Cancer; Catheter Ablation - methods; Consensus; Drugs; Hormones; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Hypothyroidism; Informed Consent; Laboratories; Lymphatic system; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - parasitology; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - surgery; Patient Safety; Patients; Radio Waves; Republic of Korea; Review; Surgery; Task forces; Thyroid gland; Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology; Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery; Thyroid Nodule - pathology; Thyroid Nodule - surgery; Tumors; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonography, Interventional; 방사선과학; Republic of Korea; Thyroid, recurrent cancers; Thyroid, intervention; Thyroid, US; Thyroid, ethanol; Thyroid, radiofrequency; Thyroid, nodules
• ISSN: 1229-6929; 2005-8330; 2005-8330
• DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2012.13.2.117

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.