Radiofrequency ablation of benign non-functioning thyroid nodules: 4-year follow-up results for 111 patients

European Radiology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 1044-1049

  Lim, Hyun Kyung ^b   Lee, Jeong Hyun ^b   Ha, Eun Ju ^b   Sung, Jin Young ^a   Kim, Jae Kyun ^c   Baek, Jung Hwan ^a,b  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

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

^c Chung Ang University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ethanol ablation; Laser ablation; Radiofrequency ablation; Thyroid nodules; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BENIGN TUMOR; CANCER RECURRENCE; CANCER SURGERY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRODE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NON FUNCTIONING THYROID NODULE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RECURRENCE RISK; THYROID NODULE;

EID: 84878589826     PISSN: 09387994     EISSN: 14321084     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-012-2671-3     Document Type: Article

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