Publications by authors named "Andrea Sacrini"
Assessing the risk of malignancy in the thyroid with ultrasound (US) is crucial in patients with nodules, as it can aid in selecting those who should have a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy performed. Many studies have examined whether the US characteristics of thyroid nodules are useful indicators of histological malignancy. Overall, these investigations have identified a few US features that are significantly more frequent in malignant thyroid nodules which can be coalesced into a defining set to be used as an indicator of a higher risk of malignancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Thyroid nodules are very common in general population. Even if benign, they may require a treatment in case of symptoms or cosmetic concerns. In the last years, minimally invasive treatments alternative to surgery have been developed, in particular ultrasound (US) guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
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- Thyroid nodules are common and often benign, but some may require treatment; minimally invasive techniques like microwave ablation (MWA) have been developed for care.
- A review of medical literature revealed 3 studies involving 263 patients and 522 nodules, showing a significant reduction in nodule volume (45.9% to 65%) after MWA, with minimal complications reported.
- MWA is considered a promising new option for treating thyroid nodules, although its effectiveness and safety still need more research, particularly due to limitations related to antenna size.