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Review
. 2023 Jun 8;7(7):bvad078.
doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvad078. eCollection 2023 Jun 5.

Choice in Ablative Therapies for Thyroid Nodules

Q Lina Hu  1 , Jennifer H Kuo  1
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Review

Choice in Ablative Therapies for Thyroid Nodules

Q Lina Hu et al. J Endocr Soc. .

Abstract

Ultrasound-guided ablation procedures have been growing in popularity and offer many advantages compared with traditional surgery for thyroid nodules. Many technologies are available, with thermal ablative techniques being the most popular currently though other nonthermal techniques, such as cryoablation and electroporation, are gaining interest. The objective of the present review is to provide an overview of each of the currently available ablative therapies and their applications in various clinical indications.

Keywords: ethanol ablation; laser ablation; microwave ablation; radiofrequency ablation; thermal ablation; thyroid nodules.

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Summary and considerations for management of thyroid nodules.
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