Clinical practice guidelines for radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a systematic review
Purpose Thermal ablation is a novel treatment alternative for benign thyroid nodules, and one of the most promising thermal ablation techniques is radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Considering the increasing use of thyroid RFA, some scientific societies have proposed clinical practice guidelines. We sy...
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doaj-964b01583a774b8bbc1d1d7c1a3caa832021-03-23T00:51:02ZengKorean Society of Ultrasound in MedicineUltrasonography2288-59192288-59432021-04-0140225626410.14366/usg.200151122Clinical practice guidelines for radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a systematic reviewMin kyoung Lee0Jung Hwan Baek1Chong Hyun Suh2Sae Rom Chung3Young Jun Choi4Jeong Hyun Lee5Eun Ju Ha6Dong Gyu Na7 Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea Department of Radiology, GangNeung Asan Hospital, Gangneung, KoreaPurpose Thermal ablation is a novel treatment alternative for benign thyroid nodules, and one of the most promising thermal ablation techniques is radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Considering the increasing use of thyroid RFA, some scientific societies have proposed clinical practice guidelines. We systemically reviewed and compared these guidelines for thyroid RFA to identify a standard treatment strategy that represents the positions of most societies. Methods We searched the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases for studies with human participants that were published in English between January 1, 2000 and August 2, 2019. Studies containing clinical practice guidelines for the RFA of benign thyroid nodules were included. We extracted data regarding indications, pre- and post-procedural evaluations, treatment techniques, and the need to obtain informed consent. Results Of the 83 studies found, four studies were included, and one study was added after searching the bibliographies of those articles. The five included studies were guidelines developed by the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology, a group of experts from Italian scientific societies, the Italian Working Group on Minimally Invasive Treatments of the Thyroid, the United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, and a group of four professional Austrian thyroid associations. Indications, pre- and post-procedural evaluations, and techniques were similar across studies; however, differences in each of these categories were found. Conclusion While the reviewed guidelines are similar with regard to major categories, international guidelines for the RFA of benign thyroid nodules should be established in the future.http://www.e-ultrasonography.org/upload/usg-20015.pdfthyroidultrasoundradiofrequency ablationbenign thyroid nodulesrecurrent thyroid cancers |
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Clinical practice guidelines for radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a systematic review |
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Clinical practice guidelines for radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a systematic review |
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Clinical practice guidelines for radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a systematic review |
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Clinical practice guidelines for radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a systematic review |
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Clinical practice guidelines for radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a systematic review |
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clinical practice guidelines for radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a systematic review |
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Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine |
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Ultrasonography |
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2288-5919 2288-5943 |
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2021-04-01 |
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Purpose Thermal ablation is a novel treatment alternative for benign thyroid nodules, and one of the most promising thermal ablation techniques is radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Considering the increasing use of thyroid RFA, some scientific societies have proposed clinical practice guidelines. We systemically reviewed and compared these guidelines for thyroid RFA to identify a standard treatment strategy that represents the positions of most societies. Methods We searched the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases for studies with human participants that were published in English between January 1, 2000 and August 2, 2019. Studies containing clinical practice guidelines for the RFA of benign thyroid nodules were included. We extracted data regarding indications, pre- and post-procedural evaluations, treatment techniques, and the need to obtain informed consent. Results Of the 83 studies found, four studies were included, and one study was added after searching the bibliographies of those articles. The five included studies were guidelines developed by the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology, a group of experts from Italian scientific societies, the Italian Working Group on Minimally Invasive Treatments of the Thyroid, the United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, and a group of four professional Austrian thyroid associations. Indications, pre- and post-procedural evaluations, and techniques were similar across studies; however, differences in each of these categories were found. Conclusion While the reviewed guidelines are similar with regard to major categories, international guidelines for the RFA of benign thyroid nodules should be established in the future. |
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thyroid ultrasound radiofrequency ablation benign thyroid nodules recurrent thyroid cancers |
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