Fig. 2From: Protect the recurrent laryngeal nerves in US-guided microwave ablation of thyroid nodules at Zuckerkandl tubercle: a pilot studyAdministration of physiological saline solution between the thyroid capsule and the RLN. (A) Long axial section showing RLN (asterisk); (B) Short axial section showing the RLN (asterisk); (C) Three-dimensional ultrasound imaging showing numerous small branches of the RLN (asterisk) (white arrow)Back to article page