North American Society for Interventional Thyroidology Statement on Directed Ablative Therapy for the Management of Benign Non-functional Thyroid Nodules

Directed ablative therapy (DAT) for benign non-functional thyroid nodules (BNFTNs) is a first-line management strategy for relief of compressive and cosmetic symptoms, as an alternative to surgical excision or observation

Success of ablation relies on careful patient selection and the technical expertise of the treating physician

DAT is supported for benign symptomatic thyroid nodules, appropriately selected growing nodules with impending symptoms, or indeterminate cytology with negative molecular markers