High-intensity focused ultrasound: effects on thyroid function and first human feasibility study with hot and cold thyroid nodules

[ling]

Local thyroid tissue ablation by high-intensity focused ultrasound: effects on thyroid function and first human feasibility study with hot and cold thyroid nodules.

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CONCLUSION: High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a safe and effective method to treat benign, solid, complex, hot and cold thyroid nodules preserving thyroid function. Further developments of the system are needed to gain suitability for daily use.

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Thanks for posting this information.

[ling in reply to shaws]

Exciting times indeed for those with thyroid nodules. Suitable candidates no longer need to lose their thyroids!

Its been some years since this paper, and the procedure is already being offered in hospitals. While it's early days, outcomes from the procedure are largely positive and hold out much hope for suitable patients.