Thyroid Nodules No Surgery FDA Approved Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid Nodules Available At Santa Monica Thyroid Center After 5 years involved in development and training of physicians in RFA for thyroid nodules, Dr.Richard Guttler begins...
More info
Thyroid No Surgery 101: Radiofrequency ablation RFA of thyroid nodules at 4 years. Dr.Guttler’s Comments. 126 thyroid nodules treated by RFA were followed for 4 years. Nodules decreased 93% from 10 ml to < 1 ml. Cosmetic scores also...
More info
Facebook group started this year has testimonials from patients having PEI or RFA treatment. Over 200 have joined this group. If you have had either procedure on your thyroid gland you can join the discussion at...
More info
Thyroid RFA Questions and Answers: A Thyroidologist not a Radiologist Answers most frequently asked questions. What are the benefits of Thyroid RF treatment? No need for lifetime thyroid hormone. no general anesthesia, No hospital, no...
More info
Thyroid No Surgery 101: RFA Masters Class: Doing Thyroid Patients with Nodules with Expert Supervision. In August I was invited to attend this course in Rio Brazil. ( see attached course outline).Unique aspect is this is the only place I could...
More info
What to Expect When You Go for a Thyroid Radiofrequency Procedure? The RFA candidate arrives for the procedure without pre-medication. Removes all metal jewelry, watches, and belts etc. A paper gown will be used. The patient will be lead into the...
More info
Thyroid No Surgery 101: What Thyroid Conditions Can be Safely Treated Without Surgery or Radiation by radioiodine with Radiofrequency Ablation RFA. Benign Thyroid Nodules that are causing you symptoms such as trouble swallowing, or the nodule is...
More info
With FDA approval of radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules, I am beginning to treat patients in September if they qualify. They must have a benign nodular goiter and have symptoms associated in the neck from the goiter. They also can have...
More info
Thyroid No Surgery 101: Radiofrequency Ablation for Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Nodules. No surgery or Radioiodine. Dr.Guttler’s comments: 44 patients from 5 institutions who refused or were not suitable for surgery or radioiodine...
More info
Thyroid Cancer 101: Never have radiation therapy for thyroid cancer without outside second opinion. Dr.Guttler’s comments: There is a very long tail to any treatment with radiation. Years later the patient can have secondary cancers after...
More info
Toxic Nodular Goiters 101: Alternatives to Surgery and Radioiodine with Anti-thyrioid Drugs, Ethanol and Radiofrequency Ablation. DR.Guttler’s comments: Toxic nodular goiter and autonomous functioning thyroid nodules AFTNs are commonly sent...
More info
Thyroid 101: Avoid Iodine Containing Thyroid Supplements,Iodine Drops ,Kelp and Armour Thyroid extract from Pigs. The freaky little hormone-producing gland just under your Adam’s apple can malfunction in any number of ways. When it’s...
More info