Abstract Context Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has only recently gained popularity in the United States for treatment of thyroid nodules (TNs), with a limited number of patients having undergone the procedure in this country. Objective To evaluate the safety and...
Abstract Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules is a non-mainstream treatment option for benign thyroid nodules. Studies in Asia and Europe (1) have demonstrated RFA to be an effective outpatient alternative to surgery, however, these results...
A recent study of 215 patients who received RFA for thyroid nodules and were followed for 5 years was recently published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. All patients with a confirmed diagnosis of a benign thyroid nodule received 1 treatment of...
