Comparison of Micro-flow Imaging and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Ultrasound-Guided Microwave Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules.
Ultrasound Med Biol
; 50(5): 729-734, 2024 05.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The study described here was aimed at ascertaining the utility of micro-flow imaging (MFI) during ultrasound (US)-guided microwave ablation (MWA) of thyroid nodules by contrasting its effectiveness with that of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).METHODS:
Seventy-three patients with eighty-eight thyroid nodules who underwent US-guided MWA were included in our study from January 2020 to June 2023. Thirty-five patients underwent CEUS during the MWA process, and thirty-eight patients underwent MFI during the MWA process. We compared the two groups' baseline characteristics, tumor volume (V), volume reduction rate (VRR), complications and clinical characteristics.RESULTS:
Both groups exhibited similar outcomes with respect to V and VRR at 1, 3, 6, 12 and 18 mo after MWA (p > 0.05). Consistency was observed with respect to post-operative complications, supplementary ablation times and surgical duration (p > 0.05). It is worth noting that the MFI group had lower treatment costs compared with the CEUS group (11,337.64 ± 80.93 yuan for the MFI group versus 12,971.23 ± 254.89 yuan for the CEUS group, p < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
In the MWA procedure for thyroid nodules, MFI is similar to CEUS with respect to safety and efficacy. Simultaneously, it offers the advantage of reducing surgical expenses, which lessens the economic burden for patients.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide
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Ablação por Cateter
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ultrasound Med Biol
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China
País de publicação:
Reino Unido