2018
DOI: 10.21037/gs.2017.11.01
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Cooled tip radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: preliminary experience with two different devices

Abstract: The two systems used in our study resulted equivalent in terms of US needle visibility, efficacy, symptom/cosmetic relief, safety. More patients and a longer follow-up are necessary to confirm our results.

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“…1 A); (2) Cystic: cystic portion more than 80% (Fig. 1 B); (3) Mixed (cystic-solid): not meeting the criteria for solid or cystic 14 .
Figure 1 Different types of benign thyroid nodules (BTNs).
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Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…1 A); (2) Cystic: cystic portion more than 80% (Fig. 1 B); (3) Mixed (cystic-solid): not meeting the criteria for solid or cystic 14 .
Figure 1 Different types of benign thyroid nodules (BTNs).
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Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Examination of the bilateral vocal cords with a laryngo-fiberscope and blood coagulation tests were performed before RFA and the values were within normal range in all patients. The cosmetic score 14 , 16 was evaluated by an experienced clinician as follows: (1) no palpable mass; (2) no cosmetic problem but palpable mass; (3) a cosmetic problem on swallowing only; (4) easily visible mass.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Examination of the bilateral vocal cords with a laryngo-berscope and blood coagulation tests were performed before RFA and the values were within normal range in all patients. The cosmetic score 10,12 was evaluated by an experienced clinician as follows: (1) no palpable mass; (2) no cosmetic problem but palpable mass; (3) a cosmetic problem on swallowing only; (4) easily visible mass.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cosmetic and symptomatic problems of the patients and location, largest diameter, volume and the proportion of the solid component of each nodule were evaluated before and after RFA. For each thyroid nodule, the pre-and post-treatment volumes 10,12 were calculated as V = πabc/6 (where V is the volume, a is the largest diameter, b and c are the two other perpendicular diameter).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Nghiên cứu tại Italia của Morelli cho thấy sau 1 tháng,thang điểm triệu chứng giảm từ 3,1 xuống còn 1,4, thang điểm thẩm mỹ giảm từ 3,7 xuống còn 3,4 [9]. Nghiên cứu của Baek chỉ ra rằng thang điểm triệu chứng giảm từ 2.4 ± 1.7 điểm còn 0.6 ± 0.7 điểm.…”
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