The efficacy and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation of benign thyroid nodules
Ultrasonography
;
: 89-97, 2018.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-730998
ABSTRACT
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a promising form of thermal ablation of benign thyroid nodules, but evidence supporting its use is scarce. The present review evaluated the efficacy and safety of single-session HIFU treatment of benign thyroid nodules. As reported in the literature, the extent of nodule shrinkage following treatment ranged from 48.8% to 68.8%. Like other forms of ablation, the shrinkage rate was greatest in the first 3-6 months, and the best responders were patients with small (≤10 mL) nodules. Complications were uncommon, but temporary vocal cord palsy occurred in 3%-4% of patients, and was related to the distance between the HIFU beam and the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Despite being safe and efficacious, a larger-scale prospective trial is required.
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Main subject:
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
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Thyroid Gland
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Vocal Cord Paralysis
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Prospective Studies
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Ultrasonography
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Thyroid Nodule
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Ultrasonography, Interventional
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Ablation Techniques
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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation
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Goiter, Nodular
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ultrasonography
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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