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Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive alternative to surgery that effectively reduces the volume of benign thyroid nodules by 67 to 75% at 12 months and may be used for selected papillary microcarcinomas.
Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation is a promising, minimally invasive alternative to surgery for benign thyroid nodules and carefully selected low-risk thyroid cancers.
Ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive treatment modality that may be an alternative to surgery in patients with benign thyroid nodules. In addition, it may serve as an alternative treatment for carefully selected papillary microcarcinomas (PMC) and recurrent thyroid cancers.
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Pagano et al. (2022) conducted an editorial in Benign thyroid nodules and papillary microcarcinomas. Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) vs. Conventional Treatment (Surgery or Active Surveillance) was evaluated. Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive alternative to surgery that effectively reduces the volume of benign thyroid nodules by 67 to 75% at 12 months and may be used for selected papillary microcarcinomas.
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