Radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules: Basic principles and clinical application

International Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Shin, Ji Hoon ^a   Baek, Jung Hwan ^a   Ha, Eun Ju ^a   Lee, Jeong Hyun ^a  

^a University of Ulsan College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BURN; CORE BIOPSY NEEDLE; ELECTRODE; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; PAIN; PATIENT POSITIONING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RECURRENT CANCER; REVIEW; RUPTURE; SUPINE POSITION; THYROID CANCER; THYROID FUNCTION; THYROID NODULE; TREATMENT INDICATION; VAPORIZATION; VOICE CHANGE;

EID: 84869061410     PISSN: 16878337     EISSN: 16878345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/919650     Document Type: Review

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