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. ⁣
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👍🏼No major incision or scar⁣
👍🏻No stitches ⁣
👍🏾No major downtime⁣
👍No surgical drains ⁣
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This treatment is performed by our advanced image-guided specialist that performs over 2000 ultrasound procedures yearly. ⁣
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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. ⁣
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How does RFA work? A special probe is placed into the nodule using ultrasound guidance. This probe then heats up the tissue using a radiofrequency. The heated tissue then shrinks and dies over time similar to cancerous tumors treated with ablation in other organs. ⁣
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Successful outcome requires skill and experience in visualizing the thyroid in 3D while watching a 2D ultrasound image during the ablation. ⁣Our Double Board Certified MD is specifically trained in ablation of soft tissue and bony tumors.
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