Thyroid Cystic Nodule RFA Ablation - Live Images - Top Specialist
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an outpatient non-surgical treatment for benign thyroid nodules. This innovative treatment is performed in our office with local numbing medication and is well tolerated. Patients walk out of the office with just a Band-Aid. โฃ
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๐๐ผNo major incision or scarโฃ
๐๐ปNo stitches โฃ
๐๐พNo major downtimeโฃ
๐No surgical drains โฃ
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This treatment is performed by our advanced image-guided specialist that performs over 2000 ultrasound procedures yearly. โฃ
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RFA has been around for over a decade and initially used by Interventional Radiologist for the treatment of cancers, such as the liver and lung. Interventional Radiologist now use microwave and cryoablation (freezing) for cancerous tumors. RFA however is well suited for the treatment of thyroid and parathyroid lesions. โฃThis is the only speciality in medicine specifically trained in ablations.