Response by Li et al., to inconsistent results between the two studies comparing microwave ablation versus surgery for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma

Jianming Lia Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaView further author information

Tong Lib Department of Radiology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin UniversityView further author information

Linxue Qiana Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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