ReviewEndocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea)2019
Long-Term Outcomes Following Thermal Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules as an Alternative to Surgery: The Importance of Controlling Regrowth.
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- Comparison of Thermal Ablation and Surgery for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Korean journal of radiology · 2021Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of thermal ablation for autonomously functioning thyroid nodules: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European radiology · 2021Pooled it
- Long-Term Results of Thermal Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea) · 2020Pooled it
- Radiofrequency versus microwave ablation for non-functioning benign thyroid nodules: a single-institution comparative cohort study.Endocrine · 2026Article
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound-based energy response phenotyping in thyroid nodule ablation: identifying heterogeneous subgroups via latent class analysis.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Early volume reduction slope as a novel predictor of long-term outcomes following microwave ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a machine learning-enhanced prediction model.Journal of ultrasound · 2026Article
- Multimodal Assessment of Tissue Response After Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation: Clinical, Imaging, Histopathological and Molecular Insights.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Morphologic, Immunohistochemical, and Molecular Features of Laser-Ablated Thyroid Nodules: Diagnostic Pitfalls and Differential Diagnosis with Thyroid Carcinoma.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Thermal Ablation as a Non-Surgical Alternative for Thyroid Nodules: A Review of Current Evidence.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- The association between volume reduction ratio and time after ultrasound-guided microwave ablation for benign thyroid nodules of different compositions.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
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- Comparison of efficacy and safety of different minimally invasive therapies for thyroid nodules: A network meta-analysis.Endocrine · 2024Review
- The safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation in benign pediatric thyroid disease in the US: An initial case series.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2024Article
- Comparison of the Therapeutic Efficacy and Technical Outcomes between Conventional Fixed Electrodes and Adjustable Electrodes in the Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules.Korean journal of radiology · 2024Article
- Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for treatment of toxic thyroid nodules-a narrative review.Gland surgery · 2024Review
- Efficacy of echolaser smart interface-guided laser ablation in volume reduction of symptomatic benign thyroid nodules.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- General Principles for the Safe Performance, Training, and Adoption of Ablation Techniques for Benign Thyroid Nodules: An American Thyroid Association Statement.Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association · 2023Article
- [Clinical Approach for Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation].Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology · 2023Review
- Analysis and prediction of regrowth in benign thyroid nodules undergoing radiofrequency ablation: a retrospective study with a 5-year follow-up.European radiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Thermal ablation (TA) procedures, such as radiofrequency ablation and laser ablation, are used for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. Short-term studies (<2 years) have demonstrated that TA is an effective and safe procedure to improve cosmetic or symptomatic problems. However, studies including a longer follow-up period show that treated thyroid nodules can increase in size after 2 to 3 years. Several studies suggest that this results from regrowth at the undertreated nodule margins. Here, we review current data on regrowth after TA and describe factors related to it and possible approaches to prevent it.
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