Thyroid nodule refers to a lump in the thyroid gland, which can move up and down with the thyroid gland and has swallowing action. There are more women than men with thyroid nodules.
Thyroid nodule refers to a lump in the thyroid gland, which can move up and down with the thyroid gland and has swallowing action. It is a common clinical disease, which can be caused by many reasons. Thyroid nodules can be divided into single nodules and multiple nodules, and the size, location, texture, function and clinical significance of the nodules are different. Its clinical manifestations are generally over 30 years old, and women are more than men. Larger nodular goiter can cause compression symptoms such as dyspnea, dysphagia and hoarseness.
When doctors suspect that patients have thyroid tumors (nodules), they will arrange thyroid ultrasound examination, consultation and blood tests. When ultrasonic examination finds suspicious thyroid masses, it is necessary to further arrange tissue aspiration/biopsy for cytological examination to distinguish the masses from benign or malignant tumors. At the same time, the blood test of thyroid function not only evaluates the thyroid function of patients, but also contributes to the clinical differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules (tumors).
(Photo courtesy of Kaohsiung Chang Gung Hospital) The new minimally invasive treatment has fewer complications and faster recovery.
Director Colin of radiation diagnosis in Kaohsiung Chang Gung Hospital said that besides observation, drug treatment and surgical resection, there is a new minimally invasive treatment for thyroid tumors-thyroid radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which is a minimally invasive way to treat thyroid nodules or tumor cells. Under the guidance of ultrasound, a very small water-cooled electrode needle is placed in the target tissue (tumor). Radiofrequency tumor ablation is to use alternating current to induce tissue molecules around the electrode needle to rub against each other to generate heat, so that local tissues are coagulated and necrotic, and then thyroid tumors are shrunk.
This minimally invasive surgery is suitable for benign nodules and recurrence of thyroid cancer, but not for surgical patients. This is a minimally invasive treatment with less trauma, less pain, fewer complications and quick recovery. It has no obvious influence on thyroid function, but it is also safe and beautiful. It is a new sharp weapon for treating thyroid nodules, cysts and tumors at present.