Can a heat needle cure an overactive thyroid?
Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided thermal ablation of graves’ disease: a retrospective cohort study
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Doctors used a tiny heat needle guided by ultrasound to shrink an overactive thyroid gland in 50 people with Graves' disease.
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Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Doctors used a tiny heat needle guided by ultrasound to shrink an overactive thyroid gland in 50 people with Graves' disease.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 538 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
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Authors
Cai G, Luo B, Wang M, Su J, Lin L, Li G, Chen X, Huang Z, Lin P, Liu S, Yan H, Zhou L