Learning curve for radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules

References

• Deandrea M, Sung JY, Limone P, et al. Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation versus observation for nonfunctioning benign thyroid nodules: a randomized controlled international collaborative trial. Thyroid. 2015;25(8):890–896.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bernardi S, Giudici F, Cesareo R, et al. Five-year results of radiofrequency and laser ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a multicenter study from the Italian minimally invasive treatments of the thyroid group. Thyroid. 2020;30(12):1759–1770.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bernardi S, Dobrinja C, Fabris B, et al. Radiofrequency ablation compared to surgery for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. Int J Endocrinol. 2014;2014:934595.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jawad S, Morley S, Otero S, et al. Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of benign symptomatic thyroid nodules – initial UK experience. BJR. 2019;92(1098):20190026.
   Google Scholar
• Aysan E, Idiz UO, Akbulut H, et al. Single-session radiofrequency ablation on benign thyroid nodules: a prospective single center study: radiofrequency ablation on thyroid. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2016;401(3):357–363.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jung SL, Baek JH, Lee JH, et al. Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation for benign thyroid nodules: a prospective multicenter study. Korean J Radiol. 2018;19(1):167–174.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ben Hamou A, Ghanassia E, Espiard S, et al. Safety and efficacy of thermal ablation (radiofrequency and laser): should we treat all types of thyroid nodules? Int J Hyperthermia. 2019;36(1):666–676.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Deandrea M, Trimboli P, Garino F, et al. Long-term efficacy of a single session of RFA for benign thyroid nodules: a longitudinal 5-year observational study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019;104(9):3751–3756.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kim J-H, Baek JH, Lim HK, et al. 2017 Thyroid radiofrequency ablation guideline: Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology. Korean J Radiol. 2018;19(4):632–655.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Garberoglio R, Aliberti C, Appetecchia M, et al. Radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules: which indications? The first Italian opinion statement. J Ultrasound. 2015;18(4):423–430.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Papini E, Monpeyssen H, Frasoldati A, et al. 2020 European Thyroid Association Clinical Practice Guideline for the use of image-guided ablation in benign thyroid nodules. Eur Thyroid J. 2020;9(4):172–185.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dobnig H, Amrein K. Monopolar radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules: a prospective Austrian single center study. Thyroid. 2018;28(4):472–480.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kassite I, Bejan-Angoulvant T, Lardy H, et al. A systematic review of the learning curve in robotic surgery: range and heterogeneity. Surg Endosc. 2019;33(2):353–365.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hatlie MJ. Climbing ‘the learning curve’. New technologies, emerging obligations. JAMA. 1993;270(11):1364–1365.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sim JS, Baek JH, Lee J, et al. Radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: depicting early sign of regrowth by calculating vital volume. Int J Hyperthermia. 2017;33(8):905–910.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sim JS, Baek JH, Cho W. Initial ablation ratio: quantitative value predicting the therapeutic success of thyroid radiofrequency ablation. Thyroid. 2018;28(11):1443–1449.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yan L, Luo Y, Zhang M, et al. Vital volume increase versus clinical evaluation as the indication of additional radiofrequency ablation for benign thyroid nodule: a single center retrospective study. Int J Hyperthermia. 2020;37(1):777–785.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yan L, Luo Y, Xie F, et al. Residual vital ratio: predicting regrowth after radiofrequency ablation for benign thyroid nodules. Int J Hyperthermia. 2020;37(1):1139–1148.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jiao Z, Luo Y, Song Q, et al. Roles of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in identifying volume change of benign thyroid nodule and optical time of secondary radiofrequency ablation. BMC Med Imaging. 2020;20(1):79.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Masson E. La recherche clinique en radiologie interventionnelle depuis la mise en place de la loi Jardé [Internet]. EM-Consulte. [cited 2020. Nov 11]. Available from: https://www.em-consulte.com/article/1245370/la-recherche-clinique-en-radiologie-interventionne.
   Google Scholar
• Mauri G, Pacella CM, Papini E, et al. Image-guided thyroid ablation: proposal for standardization of terminology and reporting criteria. Thyroid. 2019 May;29(5):611–618.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Russ G, Bonnema SJ, Erdogan MF, et al. European Thyroid Association guidelines for ultrasound malignancy risk stratification of thyroid nodules in adults: the EU-TIRADS. Eur Thyroid J. 2017;6(5):225–237.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jeong WK, Baek JH, Rhim H, et al. Radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: safety and imaging follow-up in 236 patients. Eur Radiol. 2008;18(6):1244–1250.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Trimboli P, Castellana M, Sconfienza LM, et al. Efficacy of thermal ablation in benign non-functioning solid thyroid nodule: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocrine. 2020;67(1):35–43.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pacella CM, Mauri G, Cesareo R, et al. A comparison of laser with radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules: a propensity score matching analysis. Int J Hyperthermia. 2017;33(8):1–919.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Papini E, Rago T, Gambelunghe G, et al. Long-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided laser ablation for benign solid thyroid nodules. Results of a three-year multicenter prospective randomized trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014;99(10):3653–3659.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sung JY, Baek JH, Jung SL, et al. Radiofrequency ablation for autonomously functioning thyroid nodules: a multicenter study. Thyroid. 2015;25(1):112–117.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Deandrea M, Trimboli P, Mormile A, et al. Determining an energy threshold for optimal volume reduction of benign thyroid nodules treated by radiofrequency ablation. Eur Radiol. 2020. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-020-07532-y
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kim C, Lee JH, Choi YJ, et al. Complications encountered in ultrasonography-guided radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers. Eur Radiol. 2017;27(8):3128–3137.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Caresio C, Caballo M, Deandrea M, et al. Quantitative analysis of thyroid tumors vascularity: a comparison between 3-D contrast-enhanced ultrasound and 3-D Power Doppler on benign and malignant thyroid nodules. Med Phys. 2018;45(7):3173–3184.
   Google Scholar