Ablation Techniques for Benign Thyroid Nodules
Publication Date: October 13, 2023
Key Points
Key Points
Thermal and chemical ablation techniques are minimally invasive compared with surgery, but there is a potential for complications and morbidity if the procedures are performed incorrectly or by inexperienced practitioners.
This guideline provides a framework for the safe adoption and implementation of thermal and chemical ablative technologies for benign thyroid nodules.
Diagnosis
...gnosis...
...and contraindications to thermal...
...n making with the patient, duly informe...
...al Management for Nonfunctioning Benign Thyro...
Treatment
...eatment...
...Summary of Criteria for Thermal Ablation of Benig...
...ation Safety Checklist for Early and Late Prepro...
...Operations and Process Flow Chart for Implement...
...rgy Settings and Choice of RF Ablatio...
...ure 3. Danger Triangle ConceptThe danger t...
.... Organizational Considerations When Im...
...ure 4. Strength of Consensus from Delphi Survey...