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International Journal of Endocrinology
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2012
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Article
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Tab 1
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Review Article
Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid Nodules: Basic Principles and Clinical Application
Table 1
Characteristics and treatment results of radiofrequency ablation for benign thyroid nodules.
No. of Pts/nodules
Nodule
Volume change
Session (mean)
Electrode type
Type
Solid component (%)
V init. (mL)
VR1 (%)
VR6 (%)
VR last (%)
Jeong et al., 2008 [
17
]
236/302
Cold
0–100
6.13
58
85
84
1–6 (1.4)
I.C.
Baek et al., 2010 [
15
]
15/15
Cold
>50
7.5
49
80
—
1
I.C.
Baek et al., 2009 [
22
]
9/9
AFTN
60–100
15.0
36
71
75
1–4 (2.2)
I.C.
Deandrea et al., 2008 [
16
]
31/33
Cold + AFTN
>30
27.7
33
51
—
1
M.E.
Spiezia et al., 2009 [
20
]
94/94
Cold + AFTN
>30
24.5
54
—
79
1–3 (1.4)
M.E.
AFTN: autonomously functioning thyroid nodule; V init.: initial volume before RF ablation; VR1, VR6, and VR last: volume reduction at one and six months and on the last followup, respectively; I.C.: internally cooled; M.E.: multitined expandable.