21 October 2025 : Clinical Research
Comparative Outcomes of Microwave Ablation Versus Surgery for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma
Gang Hu AE 1, LiHua Xu B 1, WanJu Wang C 1*, Rui Zhou BF 2DOI: 10.12659/MSM.948460
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e948460
Table 2 Comparison of the longest diameter of lesions evaluated by ultrasound before and after microwave ablation treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.
| Time | Maximal tumor diameter (mm) |
|---|---|
| Baseline (n=30) | 7.18±0.84 |
| 1 Month after surgery (n=30) | 10.88±1.44 |
| 3 Months after surgery (n=30) | 5.83±0.75 |
| 6 Months after surgery (n=11) | 3.11±0.33 |
| 9 Months after surgery (n=9) | 2.64±0.27 |
| 12 Months after surgery (n=6) | 2.21±0.27 |
| 18 Months after surgery (n=6) | 1.89±0.23 |