title: Radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules: which indications? The first Italian opinion statement.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, Molinette Hospital, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Molinette Hospital, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Molinette Hospital, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, Molinette Hospital, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Ezio
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authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, Molinette Hospital, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy.
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authors.forename: Fabio
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authors.affiliation: Endocrine Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Molinette Hospital, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Pathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Padua, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Pathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Padua, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Teresa
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authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, Molinette Hospital, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, Molinette Hospital, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
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authors.affiliation: Department of Health Management, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
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