Thyroid RFA and Goiter Embolization: Multi-D Panel

Coordinator(s)

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  Alan Sag, MD

  Interventional Radiologist
  University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, United States
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  Timothy Huber, MD

  Interventional Radiologist
  Jefferson Radiology, United States

After much anticipation, the ATA statement on Thyroid RFA (which also mentioned goiter embolization) sparked cross-specialty interest in thyroid interventions. Now, with direct SIR effort, a CPT code update is imminent, with specific interest in the IR community. Therefore, this session is designed as an IR-directed primer toward building a new Thyroid-IR service line. Panelists from Endocrine Surgery, Endocrinology, and Interventional Radiology join to provide high-yield didactics, interactive case and patient management discussions, as well as practice-building pearls.

Presentations:

• 1:15 PM – 1:25 PM CT

  Endocrinologist Perspective on Benign Thyroid Nodular Disease with Review of Thyroid Hormones: When is Non-Procedural Management the Best Option?
  

  Speaker: Chelsey Baldwin, MD – George Washington University
• 1:25 PM – 1:35 PM CT

  Surgeon Perspective on Benign Thyroid Nodular Disease: What Do Simple and Complex Thyroidectomies Look Like and How Do We Define Who Is Not a Good Surgical Candidate?
  

  Speaker: Jonathon O. Russell, MD – Russell Center for Endocrine Health
• 1:35 PM – 1:45 PM CT

  Thyroid Structural Anatomy, RFA Technique, Complication Prevention, and Management
  

  Speaker: Timothy Huber, MD – Jefferson Radiology
• 1:45 PM – 1:55 PM CT

  Goiter Embolization: Thyroid Vascular Anatomy and Literature Review
  

  Speaker: Alan Alper Sag, MD – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• 1:55 PM – 2:05 PM CT

  Goiter Embolization: Techniques and Case Examples
  

  Speaker: Gary Tse, MD – UCLA
• 2:05 PM – 2:30 PM CT

  Multi-Disciplinary Panel Case Discussions