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International Journal of Hyperthermia Volume 33, 2017 - Issue 8: A Collection of Manuscripts on Thermal Therapies for Thyroid Disease
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Original Articles

High-intensity focused ablation (HIFU) of single benign thyroid nodule rarely alters underlying thyroid function

Brian H. H. LangDepartment of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China; Correspondence[email protected]
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Yu-Cho WooDepartment of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China;
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Keith Wan-Hang ChiuDepartment of Radiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
Pages 875-881 | Received 22 Jan 2017, Accepted 09 Apr 2017, Published online: 24 Apr 2017

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