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Minimally Invasive Ablation of a Toxic Thyroid Nodule by High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound

Minimally Invasive Ablation of a Toxic Thyroid Nodule by High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound SUMMARY: HIFU is used in the treatment of cancer (prostate, breast) and uterine fibroma but not yet in TNs. This case report describes the first successful ablation of a toxic TN with HIFU. TSH and radioiodine scan normalization were achieved without complications and maintained for 18 months. HIFU treatment is a minimally invasive technique that may be an effective safe alternative to radioiodine or surgery in patients with toxic TNs. Abbreviations AFTN autonomously functioning thyroid nodule ENT ears, nose, and throat FT 3 triiodothyronine, free FT 4 thyroxine, free HIFU high-intensity focused ultrasound 123 I iodine 123 TN thyroid nodule TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotropin http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Neuroradiology American Journal of Neuroradiology

Minimally Invasive Ablation of a Toxic Thyroid Nodule by High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound

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Publisher
American Journal of Neuroradiology
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 by the American Society of Neuroradiology.
ISSN
0195-6108
eISSN
1936-959X
DOI
10.3174/ajnr.A1979
pmid
20075098
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Abstract

SUMMARY: HIFU is used in the treatment of cancer (prostate, breast) and uterine fibroma but not yet in TNs. This case report describes the first successful ablation of a toxic TN with HIFU. TSH and radioiodine scan normalization were achieved without complications and maintained for 18 months. HIFU treatment is a minimally invasive technique that may be an effective safe alternative to radioiodine or surgery in patients with toxic TNs. Abbreviations AFTN autonomously functioning thyroid nodule ENT ears, nose, and throat FT 3 triiodothyronine, free FT 4 thyroxine, free HIFU high-intensity focused ultrasound 123 I iodine 123 TN thyroid nodule TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotropin

Journal

American Journal of NeuroradiologyAmerican Journal of Neuroradiology

Published: Nov 1, 2010

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