Identifying predictive factors for efficacy in high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation of benign thyroid nodules - a retrospective analysis.

Conclusions: Percentage change in serum FT4 on post-treatment Day-4 was an independent blood parameter for the subsequent nodule shrinkage at 12 months. This finding could potentially facilitate the decision for earlier retreatment of treated nodules. PMID: 32253953 [PubMed - in process]
Source: International Journal of Hyperthermia - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Int J Hyperthermia Source Type: research