2019 NEW Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Guideline

NEW Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Guideline

Presenter:

Dr. Hojat Ebrahiminik M.D

Interventional Radiologist

• Tirad Imaging Center

TECHNIQUES ON THE MARKET

Different techniques can be classified according to energy type:

Electromagnetic – Thermal

• Radiofrequencies (RFA)
• Microwaves (MWA)
• Laser (LITT)

Electromagnetic – Biological

• Irreversible Electroporation (IRE)

Mechanical – Thermal

• High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

Thermal

• Cryoablation (CWA)

Chemical

• Percutaneous Ethanol Injection (PEI)
• Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)