Radiofrequency ablation under ultrasonic guidance for the treatment of thyroid space-occupying lesions: recent progress in research

The incidence of thyroid diseases has been increasing with each passing year in China. The clinical therapies commonly employed for thyroid space-occupying lesions include medication, surgery, interventional management, etc. With the development of interventional techniques in recent years, interventional managements, especially with the help of ultrasonic guidance, have become the treatment of first choice for thyroid space-occupying lesions. This paper aims to make a comprehensive review of the clinical application of ultrasound-guided RFA in treating thyroid space-occupying lesions. (authors)