ArticleJournal of the Belgian Society of Radiology2022
Uncooled Microwave Ablation as a Treatment Option to Preserve Thyroid Function in Patients with Benign Thyroid Nodules.
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- Efficacy and safety of cooled and uncooled microwave ablation for the treatment of parathyroid adenomas.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound-based energy response phenotyping in thyroid nodule ablation: identifying heterogeneous subgroups via latent class analysis.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Comparison of two ablation methods in benign thyroid nodules: Radiofrequency ablation and non-cooled microwave ablation.Journal of clinical imaging science · 2026Article
- General Principles for the Safe Performance, Training, and Adoption of Ablation Techniques for Benign Thyroid Nodules: An American Thyroid Association Statement.Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association · 2023Article
- Uncooled TATO microwave system for liver ablation.Hepatic oncology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Objective: The objective is to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of uncooled MWA for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules and its long-term effect on thyroid functions. Material and Methods: The study was conducted on 40 patients with 40 nodules. They were treated between September 2019 and December 2020. Nodules' volumes, thyroid functions (triiodothyronine, free thyroxine, thyrotropin) and anti-thyroid peroxidase and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies were measured before treatment and at 3rd, 6th and 12th month following the treatment. Volume reduction rates and changes in clinical findings were evaluated. Results: The mean volume reduction rate was 49.88, 65.3, and 79.06% at 3rd, 6th, and 12th month, respectively. Antibody levels and thyroid function tests have remained within normal limits and were not exhibited significant change during follow-ups (p > 0.05), except for a significant increase in free thyroxin level at 12th-month (p = 0.007). Subjective symptoms and cosmetic scores were significantly improved all follow-up (p < 0.0001). The only complication was a first-degree skin burn in a patient. Conclusion: In conclusion, uncooled microwave ablation is an effective and safe method for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules and preserves thyroid function.
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