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World J Radiol. Dec 28, 2025; 17(12): 114211
Published online Dec 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i12.114211
Published online Dec 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i12.114211
Thermal field management in thyroid ablation for papillary thyroid carcinoma: Advancing precision and patient-centered care
Sivan Sathish, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad 244001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author contributions: Sathish S conceptualized and designed the editorial, reviewed relevant literature, and was responsible for writing and critically revising the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Sivan Sathish, Head, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Delhi Road, Moradabad 244001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Received: September 15, 2025
Revised: October 22, 2025
Accepted: December 3, 2025
Published online: December 28, 2025
Processing time: 103 Days and 21.8 Hours
Revised: October 22, 2025
Accepted: December 3, 2025
Published online: December 28, 2025
Processing time: 103 Days and 21.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Thermal field management offers a new way to perform thyroid ablation by focusing on how heat spreads within the tissue rather than just removing the nodule. It combines two key ideas of actively adjusting the ablation power and position to control heat, and passively protecting nearby structures using methods such as hydrodissection and careful preservation of tissue layers. This approach aims to treat the disease effectively while reducing the chance of voice changes, pain, or discomfort. Thermal field management shifts attention from technical success alone to overall safety and comfort, making ablation a more precise and patient-centered procedure.