ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2018
Long-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided low power microwave ablation for the treatment of primary papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a 3-year follow-up study.
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- Radiofrequency and microwave ablation as promising minimally invasive treatment options for papillary thyroid micro-carcinoma: a systematic review.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2026Pooled it
- Ablative Technologies for Thyroid Nodules: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2026Pooled it
- Economic effect between surgery and thermal ablation for patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a systemic review and meta-analysis.Endocrine · 2022Pooled it
- Over than three-year follow-up results of thermal ablation for papillary thyroid carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Pooled it
- Meta-Analysis of the Application Effect of Different Modalities of Thermal Ablation and Surgical Treatment in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma.Disease markers · 2022Pooled it
- Five-year follow-up results of thermal ablation for low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinomas: systematic review and meta-analysis.European radiology · 2021Pooled it
- 2020 Chinese guidelines for ultrasound malignancy risk stratification of thyroid nodules: the C-TIRADS.Endocrine · 2020Guideline
- Ultrasound-guided thermal ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with calcifications: short-term imaging outcomes.Endocrine · 2026Article
- [Local ablative procedures for treatment of thyroid nodules].Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Management of low-risk papillary thyroid cancer. Minimally-invasive treatments dictate a further paradigm shift?Endocrine · 2024Review
- Protect the recurrent laryngeal nerves in US-guided microwave ablation of thyroid nodules at Zuckerkandl tubercle: a pilot study.BMC cancer · 2024Article
- Ultrasound-guided microwave ablation versus surgery for solitary T1bN0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma: a prospective multicenter study.European radiology · 2024Article
- Long-term efficacy of microwave ablation for multifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a 5-year follow-up study.European radiology · 2024Article
- Thyroid Nodules: Emerging Trends in Detection and Visualization based on Citespace.Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2024Article
- Global research landscape and trends of papillary thyroid cancer therapy: a bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Prediction of ablation zone disappearance after microwave ablation for the patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma using nomograph.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Nomograms based on preoperative multimodal ultrasound of papillary thyroid carcinoma for predicting central lymph node metastasis.European radiology · 2022Article
- The efficacy and safety of microwave ablation versus conventional open surgery for the treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Gland surgery · 2022Article
- Case Report: A case of radioactive iodine-refractory thyroid cancer accompanying cervical lymph node metastasis treated with US-guided RFA combined withFrontiers in oncology · 2022Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Different Thermal Ablation Modalities for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Network Meta-Analysis.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided low-power microwave ablation (MWA) for the treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) with a 3-year follow-up.
methodsA total of 21 nodules diagnosed as PTMC from the 15 patients were performed with MWA at a power of 20 W. The images of the nodules were recorded by ultrasound before MWA and 1, 3, 6, 12 months after MWA, and every 6 months thereafter, respectively. The volumes of the nodules were compared before MWA and at each follow-up point after MWA. The volume reduction rate (VRR) of nodules was also calculated.
resultsThe mean volume of the nodules was 134.3 ± 129.8 mm
conclusionsAfter a long-term follow-up of 3 years, the low power MWA showed a good safety and efficacy for the treatment of PTMC. In addition to surgery and active surveillance, MWA might be another alternative for patients with PTMC.
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