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Abbreviations
BP, blood pressure; CCA, common carotid artery; CPT, Current Procedural
Terminolog y; FNA, fine needle aspiration; IR, interventional radiolog y; MSG, middle
sympathetic ganglion; MWA, microwave ablation; PCP, primary care physician; RF,
radiofrequency; RFA, radiofrequency ablation; TA, thermal ablation; TFT, thyroid
function tests; TR, trachea; US, ultrasound
Source
Sinclair CF, Baek JH, Hands KE, et al. General Principles for the Safe Performance,
Training, and Adoption of Ablation Techniques for Benign yroid Nodules: An
American yroid Association Statement. yroid. 2023;33(10):1150-1170.
doi:10.1089/thy.2023.0281
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