Ultrasonography.
2021 Jan;40(1):75-82. 10.14366/usg.20112.
Radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: recommendations from the Asian Conference on Tumor Ablation Task Force
- Ha EJ
1 - Baek JH2
- Che Y3
- Chou YH4,5,6
- Fukunari N7
- Kim Jh8
- Lin WC9
- My LT10
- Na DG11
- Quek LHH12
- Wu MH13
- Yamakado K14
- Zhou J15
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- 1Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- 2Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 3Department of Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
- 4Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Technology, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- 5Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- 6Department of Radiology, Yee Zen General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- 7Department of Surgery, Showa University School of Medicine, Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
- 8Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 9Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- 10Department of Radiology, Vinmec Times City International Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
- 11Department of Radiology, GangNeung Asan Hospital, Gangneung, Korea
- 12Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- 13Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- 14Department of Radiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
- 15Department of Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- KMID: 2511612
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20112
Abstract
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a thermal ablation technique widely used for the management of benign thyroid nodules. To date, five academic societies in various countries have reported clinical practice guidelines, opinion statements, or recommendations regarding the use of thyroid RFA. However, despite some similarities, there are also differences among the guidelines, and a consensus is required regarding safe and effective treatment in Asian countries. Therefore, a task force was organized by the guideline committee of the Asian Conference on Tumor Ablation with the goal of devising recommendations for the clinical use of thyroid RFA. The recommendations in this article are based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature and the consensus opinion of the task force members.
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