Predictors of Successful Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Single Centre Analysis

Waswa Edgar; Wu Meng

doi:10.4236/ijcm.2025.161002

January 1, 2025International Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Predictors of Successful Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Single Centre Analysis

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To identify clinical and imaging predictors of successful benign thyroid nodule inactivation following radiofrequency ablation and evaluate subsequent hormonal responses.
Retrospective single-center study evaluating 72 patients (13 males, 59 females; mean age 45.8 ± 12.1 years) treated between January 2022 and January 2024.
Characterized nodule features using B-mode ultrasound, color Doppler imaging, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound pre- and post-radiofrequency ablation, with serum thyroid hormone levels monitored at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months.
Complete nodule inactivation was achieved in 70.8% of patients, whereas 29.2% demonstrated partial inactivation.
Complete inactivation was significantly associated with the presence of nodule calcification (p = 0.040), while partial inactivation correlated with higher baseline vascularity.

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Retrospective study reveals calcification and low vascularity predict nodule inactivation in patients undergoing thyroid radiofrequency ablation, suggesting imaging traits guide ablation success.

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