{"title":"In-Office Management of Thyroid Nodules.","authors":"Tiffany Heikel, David Goldenberg","doi":"10.1016/j.otc.2025.03.020","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advancements in managing thyroid nodules are discussed, emphasizing in-office procedures as alternatives to traditional surgery. Thyroid nodules are prevalent, often benign, but some require further evaluation owing to malignancy concerns. Ultrasonography is the preferred method for evaluation, offering insights without radiation exposure. Nonsurgical interventions provide effective management options. Radiofrequency ablation reduces nodule size and symptoms with minimal complications and is performed in an outpatient setting, offering a cost-effective, quick recovery alternative to surgery. Proper training in ultrasound-guided procedures and careful patient selection are crucial for successful implementation. Minimally invasive techniques revolutionize thyroid nodule management, offering effective results with fewer complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":54657,"journal":{"name":"Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2025.03.020","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Advancements in managing thyroid nodules are discussed, emphasizing in-office procedures as alternatives to traditional surgery. Thyroid nodules are prevalent, often benign, but some require further evaluation owing to malignancy concerns. Ultrasonography is the preferred method for evaluation, offering insights without radiation exposure. Nonsurgical interventions provide effective management options. Radiofrequency ablation reduces nodule size and symptoms with minimal complications and is performed in an outpatient setting, offering a cost-effective, quick recovery alternative to surgery. Proper training in ultrasound-guided procedures and careful patient selection are crucial for successful implementation. Minimally invasive techniques revolutionize thyroid nodule management, offering effective results with fewer complications.
期刊介绍:
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America updates you on the latest trends in patient management; keeps you up to date on the newest advances; and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options. Each issue focuses on a single topic in otolaryngology and is presented under the direction of an experienced guest editor.