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Superb Microvascular Imaging Compared with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Assessing Laser Ablation Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules
Joint Authors
Wu, Xiaomin
Zhao, Yongfeng
Liu, Wengang
Zhou, Ping
Tian, Shuangming
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To compare superb microvascular imaging (SMI) with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) for evaluating the ablation of benign thyroid nodules.
Methods.
225 Patients with 256 benign thyroid nodules underwent conventional ultrasound, color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI), CEUS, and SMI before and after laser ablation.
They were routinely followed up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months.
The volume and volume reduction rate of the ablated nodules was calculated.
Results.
On SMI, the complete ablated nodules had no microvascular perfusion, while the incompletely ablated nodules had microvascular perfusion at the edge of the nodule.
The percentages of the detected incompletely ablated nodules of SMI (37/256, 14.45%) and CEUS (41/256, 16.02%) were comparable, and both were significantly higher than CDFI (P< 0.001).
CEUS was used as the criterion to determine whether the nodules were completely ablated.
The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of SMI for detecting incompletely ablated nodules were 90.2, 98.2, and 100%, respectively.
The volume of ablated nodules, as measured on ultrasound, was greater than that on CEUS or SMI (both P< 0.001), while CEUS and SMI were similar.
The average volume reduction rate of nodules at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months was 40.25, 54.98, 76.83, and 95.43%, respectively.
Conclusion.
SMI sensitively detected the capillaries within residual thyroid nodules after laser ablation.
The lesion size and detection rate of incompletely ablated nodules via SMI was consistent with that of CEUS.
SMI may replace CEUS in certain cases for monitoring the curative effect of laser ablation for benign thyroid nodules.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Wengang& Zhou, Ping& Zhao, Yongfeng& Tian, Shuangming& Wu, Xiaomin. 2018. Superb Microvascular Imaging Compared with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Assessing Laser Ablation Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124099
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Wengang…[et al.]. Superb Microvascular Imaging Compared with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Assessing Laser Ablation Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124099
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Wengang& Zhou, Ping& Zhao, Yongfeng& Tian, Shuangming& Wu, Xiaomin. Superb Microvascular Imaging Compared with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Assessing Laser Ablation Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124099
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1124099