title: Microwave ablation of benign thyroid nodules.
abstract: Microwave ablation (MWA) has become increasingly popular as a minimally invasive treatment for benign and malignant tumors of the liver, lung and kidney. Recently, two studies have attempted to apply the technique to debulk benign thyroid nodules and gained positive results. MWA of benign nodules demonstrated significant volume reductions, while solving nodule-related clinical problems. This article reviews the basic physics, therapeutic indications, patient preparation, devices, procedures, clinical results and complications of thyroid MWA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200000, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yin-Long
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Cheng-Ze
authors.initials: CZ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xiao-Hua
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008872:Microwaves / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: laser ablation; microwave; radiofrequency ablation; thermal ablation; thyroid nodule; thyroid ultrasound