Benign Thyroid Nodules
Artificial intelligence may be used to identify benign thyroid nodules
ATLANTA — An ultrasound-based artificial intelligence classifier of thyroid nodules identified benign nodules with sensitivity similar to fine-needle aspiration, according to data presented at ENDO 2022.
Repeat fine-needle aspiration cytology of benign thyroid nodules may be unnecessary
In a series of thyroid nodules from adults in Ireland, the false-negative rate of an initial benign thyroid fine-needle aspiration was low, around 1%, suggesting that routine second fine-needle aspiration biopsy may not be needed.
Radiofrequency ablation effective for most children with benign thyroid nodules
Most children who undergo image-guided radiofrequency ablation for treatment of benign nonfunctional thyroid nodules have at least a 50% reduction in nodule volume 4 years after treatment, according to study data published in Thyroid.
Microwave ablation ‘safe and effective technique’ at treating large benign thyroid nodules
A cohort of adults who underwent microwave ablation to treat solid or mostly solid benign thyroid nodules had a mean shrinkage of more than 60% 6 months after the procedure, according to findings published in Clinical Endocrinology.