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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Lin Yan, Xinyang Li, Yingying Li, Jing Xiao, Mingbo Zhang, Yukun Luo
Summary: This study compared the clinical outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and thyroid lobectomy (TL) for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The results showed that there were no significant differences in local tumor progression and recurrence-free survival between RFA and TL. RFA, as a minimally invasive alternative to surgery, may be a feasible option for selected patients with PTC.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Haiyi Long, Xiaoyu Zhou, Xiaoer Zhang, Jieyi Ye, Tongyi Huang, Longfei Cong, Xiaoyan Xie, Guangliang Huang
Summary: The efficiency of three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)-derived techniques in evaluating the ablative margin (AM) after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was compared. The study found that 3D CEUS fusion imaging (3D CEUS-FI) excelled in the evaluation of AM compared to 2D CEUS point-to-point imaging (2D CEUS-PI). 3D CEUS-FI had equivalent efficacy in predicting local tumor progression (LTP) and had the advantage of time-saving.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Maurilio Deandrea, Pierpaolo Trimboli, Alberto Mormile, Alice Tomasi Cont, Lisa Milan, Camille Buffet, Luca Giovanella, Paolo Piero Limone, Sylvain Poiree, Laurence Leenhardt, Gilles Russ
Summary: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is effective in reducing the volume of benign thyroid nodules, with baseline volume, total energy, and energy per volume being independently associated with a VRR > 50%. Optimal technical and clinical success can be achieved by considering these factors.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lin Yan, Mingbo Zhang, Xinyang Li, YingYing Li, Yukun Luo
Summary: A prognostic nomogram was developed to predict nodule regrowth after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign thyroid nodules. The nomogram can guide physicians in stratifying patients and provide precise guidance for individualized treatment protocols.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Maria Franca Meloni, Giampiero Francica, Jason Chiang, Andrea Coltorti, Roberta Danzi, Paul F. Laeseke
Summary: CEUS plays a vital role in managing HCC patients treated with ablation therapies, providing advantages such as real-time imaging, high sensitivity, and cost-effectiveness. Its integration with other imaging modalities like contrast-enhanced computed tomography and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging enhances the overall patient care.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Lin Yan, Mingbo Zhang, Qing Song, Fang Xie, Yukun Luo
Summary: The impact of multifocality on the prognosis after RFA for low-risk PTMC was minimal, indicating that RFA may be a promising treatment for both unifocal and multifocal PTMC in properly selected patients after sufficient preoperative evaluation.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Lin Yan, Yu Lan, Jing Xiao, Lin Lin, Bo Jiang, Yukun Luo
Summary: This study evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) in a large population. The results showed that RFA was effective in treating PTMC with significant reduction in tumor volume, low incidence of complications, and no life-threatening events during the follow-up period.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Hui-di Zhou, Xin-yu Yu, Ying Wei, Zheng-long Zhao, Lili Peng, Yan Li, Nai-cong Lu, Ming-an Yu
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility, efficiency, and safety of microwave ablation (MWA) for T1N0M0 multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The results showed that MWA is a safe and effective treatment for T1N0M0 multifocal PTC.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xu Zhang, Tu Ni, Wenzhi Zhang
Summary: The safety and efficacy of ultrasonography-guided percutaneous thermal ablation in the treatment of cervical lymph node metastasis of recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma were systematically evaluated in this study. The analysis showed that this method was safe and effective and could be used as an alternative treatment for patients with high surgical risk or who refused resurgery. Further research and improvement are needed for the ablation strategy of central lymph node metastasis.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Qing Song, Hanjing Gao, Xiaoqi Tian, Ling Ren, Yu Lan, Lin Yan, Yukun Luo
Summary: This study demonstrates that RFA is beneficial for the treatment of PTMC in the isthmus, achieving complete ablation of nodules with low recurrence rates and no observed complications during follow-up.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Hequn Li, Qimeihui Wang, Guoqing Sui, Yuanqiang Lin, Qiang Luo, Peng Dong, Lingyu Zhu, Hui Wang, Dengke Teng
Summary: This study compared the ablation energy, complication rate, regrowth rate, and volume reduction rate between a routine group and a union group in patients with large solid benign thyroid nodules treated with microwave ablation. The results showed that the union group had lower ablation energy, lower complication rate, and lower regrowth rate and volume reduction rate.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jing Xiao, Yan Zhang, Mingbo Zhang, Yu Lan, Lin Yan, Yukun Luo, Jie Tang
Summary: This retrospective study compared the midterm outcomes of ultrasonography-guided RFA and surgery in treating clinical solitary T1bN0M0 PTC. The results showed that RFA is feasible and safe for treating this type of thyroid carcinoma, suggesting it may be an alternative to surgery in some patients.
CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yanzhao Zhou, Kun Yuan, Yi Yang, Xiao Shan, Zemin Ji, Dezheng Zhou, Jingzhong Ouyang, Zhengzheng Wang, Qi Zhang, Jinxue Zhou, Qiang Li
Summary: This study compared the efficacy and complications of ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the hepatocaval confluence with those of HCC in the non-hepatocaval confluence. The results showed no significant difference in treatment outcomes between the two groups. The tumor-to-IVC distance was identified as a risk factor for radiofrequency ablation failure in HCC patients in the hepatocaval confluence, while tumor diameter was a risk factor for predicting local tumor progression.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
So Yeong Jeong, Jung Hwan Baek, Sae Rom Chung, Young Jun Choi, Ki-Wook Chung, Tae Yong Kim, Jeong Hyun Lee
Summary: An internally-cooled wet (ICW) electrode was developed and showed to be effective and feasible in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. It achieved larger ablation zones compared to the conventional internally-cooled electrode (IC) in ex vivo bovine liver. The ICW electrode resulted in significant reduction in nodule volume, improvement in cosmetic and symptom scores, and preservation of thyroid function in patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYPERTHERMIA
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Xinyang Li, Lin Yan, Jing Xiao, Yingying Li, Zhen Yang, Mingbo Zhang, Yukun Luo
Summary: This study aimed to define a response-to-ablation system based on dynamic risk stratification in order to predict clinical outcomes and guide follow-up strategies for patients with low-risk PTMC who underwent RFA. The study found that the system effectively predicted the risk of LTP and guided ongoing follow-up recommendations, providing a new paradigm for the management of PTMC patients.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)