Table 4 The correlation between the texture of the thyroid nodule by US and the power of RF ablation
From: Efficacy and safety of ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules
RF ablation power (W) | U/S picture | Test value | P value | Sig. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Solid | Complex | Cystic | ||||
No. = 27 | No. = 16 | No. = 2 | ||||
Mean ± SD | 71.14 ± 17.32 | 88.13 ± 5.44 | 100.00 ± 0.00 | 9.796 | 0.000 | HS |
Range | 50–100 | 80–100 | 100–100 | |||