Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients before RFA
Characteristics | Data |
|---|---|
No. of patients | 20 |
No. of nodules | 20 |
Age (years) | 49.50 ± 14.26 |
Sex (F/M) | 19/1 (95.00/5.00) |
largest diameter (cm) | 3.18 ± 1.46 |
Mean volume (ml) | 15.04 ± 21.17 |
 Small (N = 12) | 4.24 ± 3.63 |
 Medium (N = 5) | 12.90 ± 1.66 |
 Large (N = 3) | 61.83 ± 13.56 |
Location | |
 Right lobe | 10 (50.00) |
 Left lobe | 9 (45.00) |
 Isthmus | 1 (5.00) |
Hypothyroidism before treatment | 1 (5.00) |