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2017 Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Guideline: Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology

Kim, Ji-hoon (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital)
Baek, Jung Hwan (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Lim, Hyun Kyung (Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Ahn, Hye Shin (Department of Radiology and Thyroid Center, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Baek, Seon Mi (Department of Radiology, Haeundae Sharing and Happiness Hospital)
Choi, Yoon Jung (Department of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University)
Choi, Young Jun (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Chung, Sae Rom (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Ha, Eun Ju (Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine)
Hahn, Soo Yeon (Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine)
Jung, So Lyung (Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kim, Dae Sik (Department of Radiolgy, Incheon Medical Center)
Kim, Soo Jin (Department of Radiology, Human Medical Imaging and Intervention Center)
Kim, Yeo Koon (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
Lee, Chang Yoon (Department of Radiology, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center)
Lee, Jeong Hyun (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Lee, Kwang Hwi (Department of Radiology, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital)
Lee, Young Hen (Department of Radiology, Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
Park, Jeong Seon (Department of Radiology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital)
Park, Hyesun (Department of Imaging, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School)
Shin, Jung Hee (Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine)
Suh, Chong Hyun (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Sung, Jin Yong (Department of Radiology and Thyroid Center, Daerim St. Mary's Hospital)
Sim, Jung Suk (Department of Radiology, Withsim Clinic)
Youn, Inyoung (Department of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University)
Choi, Miyoung (Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency)
Na, Dong Gyu (Department of Radiology, Human Medical Imaging and Intervention Center)
Guideline Committee for the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR) and Korean Society of Radiology (Korean Society of Radiology)

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Korean Journal of Radiology / v.19, no.4, 2018 , pp. 632-655 More about this Journal

Abstract

Thermal ablation using radiofrequency is a new, minimally invasive modality employed as an alternative to surgery in patients with benign thyroid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers. The Task Force Committee of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR) developed recommendations for the optimal use of radiofrequency ablation for thyroid tumors in 2012. As new meaningful evidences have accumulated, KSThR decided to revise the guidelines. The revised guideline is based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature and expert consensus.

Keywords

Thyroid; Ultrasound; Radiofrequency ablation; RF ablation; Thyroid recurrent cancers; Guideline;

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1	(2018) American journal of otolaryngology Retrospective analysis of ultrasound-guided minimally invasive treatment of various thyroid cysts / 43 (1) , 103192
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