Patient-reported symptom relief from percutaneous benign thyroid nodule radiofrequency ablation in routine clinical care.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

We investigated patient-reported symptom relief from percutaneous ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules in routine clinical care, given that prior studies have reported efficacy based on size reduction and specific symptom scores but not patient-reported effectiveness.

Materials and methods

This retrospective cohort study included all consecutive adults treated 5/12/2021-8/7/2024 with ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic benign thyroid nodules at a quaternary care hospital. Procedures were performed by a single board certified neuroradiologist utilizing a trans-isthmus moving shot technique. Patient-reported symptom relief (symptoms resolved yes/no) was assessed at 6-month routine clinical follow-up. D

SUBMITTER: Mai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516519 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature