Long-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided laser ablation for benign solid thyroid nodules. Results of a three-year multicenter prospective randomized trial.

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The aim of the present trial on ultrasound (US)-guided laser ablation therapy (LAT) of solid thyroid nodules is to assess long-term clinical efficacy, side effects, and predictability of outcomes in different centers operating with the same procedure.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.

Title: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Publisher: The Endocrine Society

ISSN (Electronic): 1945-7197

ISSN (Print): 0021-972X

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 2014

Volume: 99

Issue: 10

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[1 ] Department of Endocrinology (E.P., I.M.), Regina Apostolorum Hospital, 00041 Albano Laziale, Italy; Department of Endocrinology (T.R., P.V.), University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; Department of Medicine (G.G., P.D.F.), University of Perugia, Perugia, 06126 Italy; Thyroid Disease Center (R.V., F.R.), Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy; Institute of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry (E.D.S.), Catholic University "Sacro Cuore," 00185 Rome, Italy; and Department of Diagnostic Imaging (G.B., C.M.P.), Regina Apostolorum Hospital, 00041 Albano Laziale, Italy.

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DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-1826

PubMed ID: 25050903

SO-VID: 3503c8f6-c2db-4b68-a24c-498bca608b3e

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