The Outcomes of Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules

Summary

1. To evaluate the clinical outcomes of ultrasound-guided thermal ablationfor the treatment of benign thyroid nodules; 2. To develop and validate a artificial intelligence model to predict the outcomes of ultrasound-guided thermal ablation in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* \[1\]confirmation of benign nodule status on two separate fine- needle aspiration (FNA) or core-needle biopsy (CNB) \[2\]no suspicious malignant features on ultrasound examination \[3\]report of cosmetic and/ or symptomatic problems or concern of nodules growing rapidly or malignant transformation \[4\]refusal or ineligibility for surgery \[5\]follow-up time ≥6months

Exclusion Criteria:

1. follicular neoplasm or malignancy findings on biopsy
2. nodules with benign result on biopsy had suspicious of malignancy in US, including marked hypoechoic, ill-defined margins, taller-than-wide shape or microcalcifications
3. patients with cystic nodules
4. patients with contra-lateral vocal cord par- alysis
5. previous radiation to the head and neck
6. ; follow- up time less than 6 months

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