RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Minimally Invasive Ablation of a Toxic Thyroid Nodule by High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1967
OP 1968
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1979
VO 31
IS 10
A1 O. Esnault
A1 A. Rouxel
A1 E. Le Nestour
A1 G. Gheron
A1 L. Leenhardt
YR 2010
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/31/10/1967.abstract
AB 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. AFTNautonomously functioning thyroid noduleENTears, nose, and throatFT3triiodothyronine, freeFT4thyroxine, freeHIFUhigh-intensity focused ultrasound123Iiodine 123TNthyroid noduleTSHthyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotropin