ArticleCancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society2019
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous laser ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a retrospective analysis of 37 patients.
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- 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
- Meta-Analysis of the Application Effect of Different Modalities of Thermal Ablation and Surgical Treatment in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma.Disease markers · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison of Thermal Ablation and Surgery for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Korean journal of radiology · 2021Pooled it
- Five-year follow-up results of thermal ablation for low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinomas: systematic review and meta-analysis.European radiology · 2021Pooled it
- Minimally Invasive Thermal Ablation for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: Feasibility Analysis in Primary Healthcare Settings.International journal of endocrinology · 2025Review
- Laser Ablation for Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodules - A Mini-Literature Review.Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2024Review
- Identification of potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) based on TMT-labeled LC-MS/MS and machine learning.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2023Article
- Multifunctional Phase-Transition Nanoparticles for Effective Targeted Sonodynamic-Gene Therapy Against Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma.International journal of nanomedicine · 2023Article
- Thermal Ablation for the Management of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma in the Era of Active Surveillance and Hemithyroidectomy.Current oncology reports · 2022Review
- Clinical outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for multifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma versus unifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a propensity-matched cohort study.European radiology · 2022Article
- Research Review of Thermal Ablation in the Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Review
- The feasibility and efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous laser ablation for multifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Laser Ablation of the Thyroid Gland in a Swine Model: Comparison of Ablation Parameters and Ablation Zone Dimensions.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2021Article
- Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma: a review.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2021Review
- Long-term outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for unifocal low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a large cohort study of 414 patients.European radiology · 2021Article
- Residual tumor and central lymph node metastasis after thermal ablation of papillary thyroid carcinoma: A case report and review of literature.World journal of clinical cases · 2021Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Thermal Ablation of Thyroid Nodules: Technicalities Progress and Clinical Applications, Especially in Malignant Thyroid Nodules.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Review
- Advancements in the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2021Review
- The Efficacy and Safety of Radiofrequency Ablation for Bilateral Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundOver the past ten years, more papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has been diagnosed more frequently due to the development of imaging technology, and the incidence of PTMC has increased significantly. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous laser ablation (PLA) is mainly used for benign thyroid nodules, and few studies have been published on the use of PLA for PTMC. In the present study, a retrospective analysis was performed to explore the efficacy of PLA for PTMC.
methodsA total of 37 patients with PTMC who underwent PLA were included in this study. Measurement of the lesion volume and serum thyroid hormone levels and clinical evaluation were performed at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months and every 6 months thereafter.
resultsWe found that all patients were successfully treated with PLA without serious complications. At the last follow-up visit, 12/37 (32.4%) primary lesions had disappeared, and 24/37 (64.9%) remained as cicatricial hyperplasia. One patient (2.7%) had cervical lymph node metastasis at 24 months post-operatively and underwent open surgery.
conclusionOur initial studies suggest that ultrasound-guided PLA is a safe and effective treatment for PTMC.
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