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GuidelineKorean journal of radiology

2017 Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Guideline: Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology.

Ji-Hoon Kim, Jung Hwan Baek, Hyun Kyung Lim, Hye Shin Ahn, Seon Mi Baek, Yoon Jung Choi, Young Jun Choi, Sae Rom Chung, Eun Ju Ha, Soo Yeon Hahn and 18 more

6 registry-linked trialsOpen access · hybridAbstract readGuideline
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Guideline in Korean journal of radiology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 6 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 281 papers, 17 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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281citing papers in PubMed, 17 pooled it
35.1field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05189314 recruitingnot on this map

Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life Measures After Surgical Resection and Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules

TypeobservationalSponsorColumbia UniversityRan2019 to 2028Enrolled100ConditionsThyroid NodulesArmsThyroidectomy, Radiofrequency Ablation
NCT05189808 recruitingnot on this map

Radiofrequency Ablation for Indeterminate Bethesda III Thyroid Nodules

TypeobservationalSponsorColumbia UniversityRan2020 to 2028Enrolled50ConditionsIndeterminate Bethesda III Thyroid NodulesArmsRadiofrequency Ablation
NCT05189821 recruitingnot on this map

RFA Treatment for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma Cohort

TypeobservationalSponsorColumbia UniversityRan2021 to 2028Enrolled50ConditionsPapillary Thyroid MicrocarcinomaArmsRadiofrequency Ablation
NCT06418919 naunknown statusnot on this map

A Prospective Evaluation of Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Relapsed Graves' Disease.

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Hong KongRan2020 to 2025Enrolled30ConditionsRelapsed Graves' Disease, Thyroid, Functional Disturbance, Radiofrequency Ablation TreatmentArmsRadiofrequency ablation treatment
NCT06426563 narecruitingnot on this map

Microwave Ablation Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Moderate-sized Benign Thyroid Nodules, a Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Hong KongRan2024 to 2028Enrolled150ConditionsThyroid Nodule \(Benign\), Ablation TherapyArmsAblation treatment of thyroid nodule
NCT07237373 recruitingnot on this map

Percutaneous Thermo-ablation for the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules: a Prospective Multicentric Study

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorUniversity Hospital, GhentRan2026 to 2031Enrolled100ConditionsBenign Thyroid NoduleArmsPercutaneous radiofrequency ablation
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

281 citing papers in PubMed, 17 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 608 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Cost-Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Non-Functioning Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review.Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery · 2026
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  5. Ablative Technologies for Thyroid Nodules: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2026
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  6. Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for recurrent metastatic thyroid carcinoma to the lateral neck: a systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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221 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

28 authors at 13 institutions in 3 countries.

Ji-Hoon KimDepartment of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea.
Jung Hwan BaekDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
Hyun Kyung LimDepartment of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul 04401, Korea.
Hye Shin AhnDepartment of Radiology and Thyroid Center, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06973, Korea.
Seon Mi BaekDepartment of Radiology, Haeundae Sharing and Happiness Hospital, Busan 48101, Korea.
Yoon Jung ChoiDepartment of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 03181, Korea.
Young Jun ChoiDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
Sae Rom ChungDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
Eun Ju HaDepartment of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea.
Soo Yeon HahnDepartment of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea.
So Lyung JungDepartment of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Korea.
Dae Sik KimDepartment of Radiolgy, Incheon Medical Center, Incheon 22532, Korea.
Soo Jin KimDepartment of Radiology, Human Medical Imaging and Intervention Center, Seoul 06524, Korea.
Yeo Koon KimDepartment of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 13620, Korea.
Chang Yoon LeeDepartment of Radiology, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea.
Jeong Hyun LeeDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
Kwang Hwi LeeDepartment of Radiology, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, Ras al Khaimah, UAE.
Young Hen LeeDepartment of Radiology, Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan 15355, Korea.
Jeong Seon ParkDepartment of Radiology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul 04763, Korea.
Hyesun ParkDepartment of Imaging, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
Jung Hee ShinDepartment of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea.
Chong Hyun SuhDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
Jin Yong SungDepartment of Radiology and Thyroid Center, Daerim St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul 07442, Korea.
Jung Suk SimDepartment of Radiology, Withsim Clinic, Seongnam 13590, Korea.
Inyoung YounDepartment of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 03181, Korea.
Miyoung ChoiDivision for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul 04554, Korea.
Dong Gyu NaDepartment of Radiology, Human Medical Imaging and Intervention Center, Seoul 06524, Korea.
Guideline Committee for the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR) and Korean Society of Radiology
Ulsan College · KRKangbuk Samsung Hospital · KRAjou University · KRCatholic University of Korea · KRHarvard University · USKimpo University · KRNational Cancer Center · KRSeoul National University Bundang Hospital · KRSeoul National University Hospital · KRShaikh Khalifa Medical City · AESoonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul · KRSungkyunkwan University · KRThe Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital · KR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thermal ablation using radiofrequency is a new, minimally invasive modality employed as an alternative to surgery in patients with benign thyroid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers. The Task Force Committee of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR) developed recommendations for the optimal use of radiofrequency ablation for thyroid tumors in 2012. As new meaningful evidences have accumulated, KSThR decided to revise the guidelines. The revised guideline is based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature and expert consensus.

Indexed as

Catheter AblationHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRadiofrequency AblationRadiographyThyroid NeoplasmsThyroid NoduleGuidelineRadiofrequency ablationRF ablationThyroidThyroid recurrent cancersUltrasound

Identifiers

PMID29962870
PMCPMC6005940
OpenAlexW2807932048

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