Ablating Aspiration Needle Tract Prior to Microwave Ablation Can Improve Therapeutic Outcomes for Predominantly Cystic Thyroid Nodules

Ablating Aspiration Needle Tract Prior to Microwave Ablation Can Improve Therapeutic Outcomes for Predominantly Cystic Thyroid Nodules

PurposeTo investigate whether ablating the aspiration needle tract could improve the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) for predominantly cystic thyroid nodules.Materials and MethodsThis retrospective study evaluated 41 predominantly cystic thyroid nodules that underwe...

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Main Authors: Haizhen Yang, Yanwei Chen, Baoding Chen, Shuangshuang Zhao, Zheng Zhang, Keke Wang, Zheming Chen, Huahui Feng, Maohui An
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
intracystic hemorrhage
ablating aspiration needle tract
microwave ablation
predominantly cystic nodules
volume reduction rate
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.752822/full

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