title: Vascular and interventional radiology radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers: literature review.
abstract: Thermal radiofrequency ablation is a relatively new, minimally invasive modality employed as an alternative to surgery in patients with benign thyroid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers. Different recommendations are necessary 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: University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, irenedebernardi@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Irene Chiara
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: De Bernardi
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Floridi
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muollo
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giacchero
authors.forename: Gian Lorenzo
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Dionigi
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reginelli
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gatta
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cantisani
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brunese
authors.forename: Gianpaolo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carrafiello
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D011846:Radio Waves; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional