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Percutaneous laser ablation for benign and malignant thyroid diseases
- Source :
- Ultrasonography, Vol 38, Iss 1, Pp 25-36 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2019.
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Abstract
- Minimally invasive image-guided thermal ablation is becoming increasingly common as an alternative to surgery for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. Among the various techniques for thermal ablation, laser ablation (LA) is the least invasive, using the smallest applicators available on the market and enabling extremely precise energy deposition. However, in some cases, multiple laser fibers must be used simultaneously for the treatment of large nodules. In this review, the LA technique is described, and its main clinical applications and results are discussed and illustrated.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22885919 and 22885943
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Ultrasonography
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.f27134308fbe4f76aa3a64a9097dcc99
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.18034