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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2023

Development and validation of a nomogram model for predicting residue of partially cystic thyroid nodules after ultrasound-guided ethanol and thermal ablation.

Di Li, Xiaoer Zhang, Yutong Zhang, Tongyi Huang, Rui Zhang, Wenwen Zhou, Xiaoyan Xie, Ming Xu

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Di LiDepartment of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaoer ZhangDepartment of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yutong ZhangDepartment of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Tongyi HuangDepartment of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Rui ZhangDepartment of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Wenwen ZhouDepartment of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaoyan XieDepartment of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Ming XuDepartment of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

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Objectives: To develop and validate a nomogram model for predicting residue of partially cystic thyroid nodules (PCTNs) after ethanol and thermal ablation. Materials and Methods: From July 2015 to August 2022, a total of 97 patients (age 40.78 ± 12.61 years) with 107 treated benign PCTNs receiving ethanol and thermal ablation were enrolled. Pre-ablative laboratory test results and the ultrasound (US) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) features of lesions were collected. They were categorized into non-residue group and residue group according to the CEUS examination assessment after ablation. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were adopted to build a nomogram. The nomogram was validated by internal stratified fivefold cross-validation. The calibration, discrimination and clinical utility of the nomogram were investigated to assess the performance of the model. Results: Residue was reported in 30 out of 107nodules (28.0%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed initial volume (OR=1.12, 95%CI 1.06-1.19) and presence of septum (OR=3.19, 95%CI 1.09-9.36) were predictors of residue of PCTNs. The nomogram developed by the above factors showed good calibration and discrimination. The area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity and specificity of this model were 0.832, 86.7% and 68.8%, respectively. When applied to internal validation, the model revealed good generalizability with stratified fivefold cross-validation in the cohort (mean AUC = 0.821). Conclusions: The nomogram model has good performance for predicting the residue of PCTNs undergoing ethanol and thermal ablation. This could play a role in the decision of treatment and follow-up in clinical practice.

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Thyroid NoduleAdultEthanolHumansMiddle AgedNomogramsUltrasonographyUltrasonography, InterventionalEthanolethanol ablationnomogrampartially cystic thyroid nodulesthermal ablationultrasonography

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PMCPMC10011637

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