CT-guided percutaneous ethanol injection in the treatment of thyroid adenoma
Creators
- 1. Beijing Emergency Medical Center, Beijing (China). Dept. of Radiology
Description
Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of CT-guided percutaneous ethanol injection (CT-PEI) in the treatment of thyroid adenoma. Methods: Fifty-four patients with 73 nodules were included in the study. Thyroid adenoma was confirmed by pathology. The serum level T3, T4 and TSH were normal in all cases. CT-PEI (0.3-2.5 ml ethanol/cm3 nodular tissue) was given for 115 times (mean 1.58 +- 0.78 times/nodule). Results: Complete cure was observed in 37 nodules (50.7%). In 28 nodules (38.3%) volume reduction was greater than 80%. A significant nodule reduction (50%-80%) was observed in 7 nodules. Only 1 (1.4%) nodule volume reduction was 28.9%. Apart from 1 case of transient dysphonia and 2 cases of mild pain and burning sensation, no side effect was observed. Conclusion: CT-PEI is a safe and effective therapeutic procedure with few side effects for thyroid adenoma
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Chinese Journal of Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 35
- Journal Issue
- 10
- Journal Page Range
- p. 776-778
- ISSN
- 1005-1201
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 34019621
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ADENOMAS; CAT SCANNING; ETHANOL; INJECTION; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; THERAPY; THYROID
- Descriptors DEC
- ALCOHOLS; BODY; CARCINOMAS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; INTAKE; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY