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Daily Scientific Program
Day 1
				                			
May 7 (Thu)
09:00-09:30
Meet the Professor 2 (THY/KISTIA (Korean International Symposium of Thyroid Imaging and Ablation))

Delayed Cancer Diagnosis after RFA for Initially Diagnosed Benign Thyroid Nodule

GBR 102
Chair(s) So Lyung Jung (The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital, Korea)
09:00-09:30 Delayed Cancer Diagnosis after RFA for Initially Diagnosed Benign Thyroid Nodule: How Should We Do?

Jung Hee Shin (Samsung Medical Center, Korea)

				                			
May 7 (Thu)
09:40-10:50
Symposium 1 (THY/KISTIA (Korean International Symposium of Thyroid Imaging and Ablation))

Towards Developing a Unified TIRADS

GBR 102
Chair(s) Jenny K. Hoang (Johns Hopkins Medicine, United States)
Young Hen Lee (Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea)
09:40-10:00 Interobserver Agreement and Malignancy Risk Validation of the I-TIRADS Ultrasound Lexicon

Min Kyoung Lee (The Catholic University of Korea, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, Korea)

10:00-10:20 Challenges and Solutions for a Unified TIRADS: K-TIRADS Perspective

Dong Gyu Na (GangNeung Asan Hospital, Korea)

10:20-10:40 Challenges and Solutions for a Unified TIRADS: ACR TI-RADS Perspective

Jenny K. Hoang (Johns Hopkins Medicine, United States)

10:40-10:50 Q&A

				                			
May 7 (Thu)
13:50-15:00
Symposium 2 (THY/KISTIA (Korean International Symposium of Thyroid Imaging and Ablation))

Thyroid Cancer RFA: Where Are We Now?

GBR 102
Chair(s) Jung Hwan Baek (Asan Medical Center, Korea)
Eun Ju Ha (Ajou University Hospital, Korea)
13:50-14:10 Introduction to the 2026 KSThR/KTA Guidelines for Thyroid RFA

Ji-hoon Kim (Seoul National University Hospital, Korea)

14:10-14:30 Experience of RFA for Multifocal Papillary Thyroid MicroCarcinoma: Real-World Issues and Challenges

Le Thi My (Vinmec Times City International Hospital, Vietnam)

14:30-14:50 Thermal Ablation for PTC: What Challenges Are We Facing?

Ming-An Yu (China-Japan Friendship Hospital, China)

14:50-15:00 Q&A

				                			
May 7 (Thu)
15:10-16:20
Symposium 3 (THY/KISTIA (Korean International Symposium of Thyroid Imaging and Ablation))

Complications in Thyroid Thermal Ablation: Mechanisms, Prevention, and Management

GBR 102
Chair(s) Wei-Che Lin (Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chinese Taipei)
Jin Yong Sung (Daerim St. Mary’s Hospital, Korea)
15:10-15:30 Hydrodissection for Thermal Ablation for PTC: Anatomic Concerns and Techniques

Ming-An Yu (China-Japan Friendship Hospital, China)

15:30-15:50 Nerve Injury and Recovery in Thyroid RFA: From Mechanism to Practice

Jung Hwan Baek (Asan Medical Center, Korea)

15:50-16:10 Post-RFA Hoarseness: Medical and Surgical Management

Seung-won Lee (Soon Chun Hyang University Bucheon Hospital, Korea)

16:10-16:20 Q&A

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