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Radiofrequency Ablation for Thyroid Nodules

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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive technique using medium-frequency alternating current to generate heat in order to ablate tissue. It has gained widespread acceptance in multiple fields of medicine, ranging from treating liver tumors to treating chronic back pain. Within the last decade, it has gained popularity in its use for ablation of select thyroid tumors. This chapter describes the technique of thyroid RFA, selection criteria for patients who may be candidates for this modality, and the latest outcomes of thyroid RFA.

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Kuo, J.H. (2023). Radiofrequency Ablation for Thyroid Nodules. In: Roman, S.A., Shen, W.T., Sosa, J.A. (eds) Controversies in Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37135-6_6

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