Title

General Principles for the Safe Performance, Training, and Adoption of Ablation Techniques for Benign Thyroid Nodules

Authoring Organization

American Thyroid Association

Publication Month/Year

October 12, 2023

Last Updated Month/Year

October 10, 2024

Document Type

Consensus

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

The primary goal of this interdisciplinary consensus statement is to provide a framework for the safe adoption and implementation of ablation technologies for benign thyroid nodules.

Target Patient Population

Patients with thyroid nodules

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Hospital, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Diagnosis, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D016606 - Thyroid Nodule, D055011 - Ablation Techniques, D017115 - Catheter Ablation

Keywords

thermal ablation, benign thyroid nodules, chemical ablation, reimbursement, ethanol ablation

Source Citation

Sinclair CF, Baek JH, Hands KE, et al. General Principles for the Safe Performance, Training, and Adoption of Ablation Techniques for Benign Thyroid Nodules: An American Thyroid Association Statement. Thyroid. 2023;33(10):1150-1170.
doi:10.1089/thy.2023.0281

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