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Certificate of Interventional Endocrinology (CIE) at NASOIE
It was a great honor to be one of the first two physicians to receive the initial Certificate of Interventional Endocrinology (CIE) at NASOIE,...
Predictors of Initial Response of Thyroid Nodules Treated With RFA, a Multi-Endocrinology Centers Experience From the United States
Major update: Dr. Aljammal, in this study, is investigating potential factors that may influence volume reduction (VR) following radiofrequency...
Predictors of Initial Response of Thyroid Nodules Treated with RFA
Major update: Dr. Aljammal recently published the largest multicenter data in the USA on the treatment of benign and toxic thyroid nodules in the...
27th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors Conference
A discussion about thermal ablation procedures
Radiofrequency Ablation Is a Thyroid-Sparing Technique for Treatment of Intrathyroidal Parathyroid Adenoma
Recent studies report the incidence of intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma to be between 1–3%. Radiofrequency ablation offers a targeted therapy that...
Dr. Aljammal Joins International Experts in RFA and Discusses the Outcomes of Toxic Thyroid Nodules
Dr. Aljammal joined international experts in a discussion of radiofrequency ablation. He presented the largest and first data on the treatment of...
Management of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury During Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid Nodules
Introduction Although radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective treatment for benign thyroid nodules[1, 2], the proximity of the...
Dr. Aljammal Invited to Present RFA Outcomes at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Dr. Aljammal invited to present RFA outcomes at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Safety and Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid Nodules—Expanding Treatment Options in the United States
Abstract ContextRadiofrequency ablation (RFA) has only recently gained popularity in the United States for treatment of thyroid nodules (TNs), with...
SUN-LB83 Outpatient Radiofrequency Ablation Is a Safe and Effective Treatment Option for Benign Thyroid Nodules in North America
Abstract Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules is a non-mainstream treatment option for benign thyroid nodules....
How often does a thyroid nodule grow again after radiofrequency ablation (RFA)?
A recent study of 215 patients who received RFA for thyroid nodules and were followed for 5 years was recently published in the Journal of Clinical...
Is ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of the parathyroid gland safe?
Ultrasound guided FNA of the parathyroid gland can help localize and diagnose parathyroid nodules or adenomas. Several studies have reported...