title: Radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers: consensus statement and recommendations.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Human Medical Imaging & Intervention Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Gyu
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Na
authors.forename: Jeong Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: So Lyung
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Ji-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jin Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: Jung Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Eun-Kyung
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Joon Hyung
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Dong Wook
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jeong Seon
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Kyu Sun
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seon Mi
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.forename: Younghen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Semin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: Jung Suk
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Sim
authors.forename: Jung Yin
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.forename: Jae-Ik
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.forename: Kyung Tae
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Song Yee
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Min Young
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.forename: Yoon Suk
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jung Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Baek
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D032921:Consensus; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D061214:Patient Safety; D011846:Radio Waves; D056910:Republic of Korea; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional