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1) Describe and compare various ablative techniques available for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. 2) Recommend appropriate indication for various ablative techniques of benign thyroid nodules. 3) Assess clinical results of ablative techniques of benign thyroid nodules.

Image-guided ablations are gaining an increasingly important role in the treatment of patients with benign thyroid nodules. Some different techniques have been succesfully applyied in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules, including laser ablation, radiofrequency ablation, microwaves ablation and high intensity focused ultrasound. In this course, the different techniques for ablation of benign thyroid nodules will be presented and compared. Furthermore, clinical indications and results of image guided ablation of benign thyroid nodules will be presented and discussed.