甲状腺结节的射频消融治疗

Radiofrequency ablation therapy for thyroid nodules

甲状腺结节是临床常见的甲状腺疾病。射频消融（RFA）治疗能有效地缩小实性甲状腺结节体积，改善结节相关的临床症状。另外，RFA也可用于一些手术风险较高、不愿接受反复手术治疗或复发的甲状腺癌患者。甲状腺RFA治疗的并发症主要包括疼痛、出血、声音改变、皮肤灼伤、甲状腺功能减退症和结节破裂，但绝大部分都能自行恢复。鉴于良好的有效性和安全性，RFA可推荐用于甲状腺结节的临床处理。

Thyroid nodule is the most common thyroid disorder in clinical practice. Radiofrequency ablation （RFA） significantly reduces nodule volume and solves nodule-related clinical symptoms. Moreover, RFA can also be used in patients at high surgical risk and in patients who suffer from recurrent thyroid carci-noma or refuse to undergo repeated surgery. Reported complications of thyroid RFA include pain, hemor-rhage ,voice change, skin burn, hypothyroidism and nodule rupture, though nearly all patients will recover spontaneously. Therefore, due to its good efficacy and safety, optimal use of RFA is recommended to manage thyroid nodules.