Large Thyroid Nodules: Non Surgical Radiofrequency Ablation RFA Specialist Patient Testimonial

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an outpatient nonsurgical treatment for benign thyroid nodules. This innovative treatment is performed in our office with local numbing medication and is well tolerated. Patients walk out of the office with just a BandAid. No major incision or scar No stitches No major downtime No surgical drains This treatment is performed by our advanced imageguided specialist that performs over 2000 ultrasound procedures yearly. RFA has been around for over a decade and initially used by Interventional Radiologist for the treatment of cancers, such as the liver and lung. Interventional Radiologist now use microwave and cryoablation (freezing) for cancerous tumors. RFA however is well suited for the treatment of thyroid and parathyroid lesions. How does RFA work A special probe is placed into the nodule using