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Percutaneous ultrasound-guided microwave ablation for symptomatic benign thyroid nodules (HTG646)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous ultrasound-guided microwave ablation for symptomatic benign thyroid nodules. This involves using microwaves from a wire inserted into the nodule to heat and destroy it (ablation).
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of delayed-union and non-union fractures (HTG481)
Evidence-based recommendations on low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of delayed-union and non-union fractures in adults. This involves using an ultrasound probe on the skin at the site of the fracture.
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Evidence-based recommendations on unilateral MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for treatment-resistant essential tremor in adults. This involves applying ultrasound to a specific area on 1 side of the brain (thalamus).
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This guideline covers diagnosing and managing abdominal aortic aneurysms. It aims to improve care by helping people who are at risk to get tested, specifying how often to monitor asymptomatic aneurysms, and identifying when aneurysm repair is needed and which procedure will work best.
Evidence-based recommendations on high-intensity focused ultrasound for atrial fibrillation in association with other cardiac surgery. This involves using focused ultrasound energy to destroy cardiac tissue and disrupt abnormal electrical impulses.
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Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy for peripheral lung lesions (HTG214)
Evidence-based recommendations on endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy for peripheral lung lesions. This involves inserting an ultrasound probe via the patient’s nose or mouth into the lungs to obtain images as a guide for taking samples of the lesions.
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Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins (HTG301)
Evidence-based recommendations on ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins. This involves mixing a chemical with air or another gas to produce a foam, which is injected into the affected vein using ultrasound imaging to monitor its progress.
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Focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised prostate cancer (HTG667)
Evidence-based recommendations on focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised prostate cancer. This involves using high-intensity focused ultrasound to heat up and destroy only the areas of the prostate with cancer (focal therapy). The aim is to destroy the cancer while reducing damage to healthy prostate tissue.
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Evidence-based recommendations on MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for treating moderate to severe tremor in Parkinson’s. This involves using ultrasound to destroy tissue in the thalamus.
This guideline covers diagnosis and management of thyroid cancer in people aged 16 and over. It aims to reduce variation in practice and increase the quality of care and survival for people with thyroid cancer.
This quality standard covers the additional antenatal care for women who are pregnant with twins or triplets that is offered alongside routine antenatal care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Determining chorionicity and amnionicity
- Quality statement 2: Labelling the fetuses
- Quality statement 3: Composition of the multidisciplinary core team
- Quality statement 4: Care planning
- Quality statement 5: Monitoring for fetal complications
- Quality statement 6: Involving a consultant from a tertiary level fetal medicine centre
- Quality statement 7: Advice and preparation for preterm birth
Unilateral MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for medication-refractory essential tremor
In development Reference number: GID-HTG10859 Expected publication date: 17 December 2026
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing rheumatoid arthritis. It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people with rheumatoid arthritis have the right treatment to slow the progression of their condition and control their symptoms. People should also have rapid access to specialist care if their condition suddenly worsens.
This guideline covers identifying children, young people and adults with symptoms that could be caused by cancer. It outlines appropriate investigations in primary care, and selection of people to refer for a specialist opinion. It aims to help people understand what to expect if they have symptoms that may suggest cancer.
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- Overview
- Introduction
- Recommendations organised by site of cancer
- Recommendations on patient support, safety netting and the diagnostic process
- Recommended actions organised by symptom and findings of primary care investigations
- Terms used in this guideline
- Recommendations for research
- Rationale and impact