Zhen-Long Zhao, Shu-Rong Wang, Gang Dong, Ying Liu, Jun-Feng He, Li-Li Shi, Jian-Qin Guo, Zhong-Hua Wang, Zhi-Bin Cong, Li-Hong Liu, Bei-Bei Yang, Chun-Ping Qu, Wen-Quan Niu, Ying Wei, Li-Li Peng, Yan Li, Nai-Cong Lu, Jie Wu, Ming-An Yu
Background Microwave ablation (MWA) is currently under preliminary investigation for the treatment of multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and has shown promising treatment efficacy. Compared with surgical resection (SR), MWA is minimally invasive and could preserve thyroid function. However, a comparative analysis between MWA and SR is warranted to draw definitive conclusions. Purpose To compare MWA and SR for preoperative US-detected T1N0M0 multifocal PTC in terms of overall and 1-, 3-, and 5-year progression-free survival rates and complication rates...
April 2024: Radiology