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Research ArticleHead and Neck Imaging

Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules: Comparison of Surgery with Radiofrequency Ablation

Y. Che, S. Jin, C. Shi, L. Wang, X. Zhang, Y. Li and J.H. Baek
American Journal of Neuroradiology July 2015, 36 (7) 1321-1325; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4276
Y. Che
aFrom the Departments of Ultrasound (Y.C., L.W., X.Z.)
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S. Jin
bLaparoscopic Surgery (S.J.)
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C. Shi
cPathology (C.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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L. Wang
aFrom the Departments of Ultrasound (Y.C., L.W., X.Z.)
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X. Zhang
aFrom the Departments of Ultrasound (Y.C., L.W., X.Z.)
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Y. Li
eCollege of Basic Medical Sciences and Institute of Cancer Stem Cell (Y.L.), Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
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J.H. Baek
dDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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