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Table 4 The changes of fT3, fT4 and TSH before RFA and at last follow-up

From: Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation for benign thyroid nodules in patients with previous thyroid lobectomy

 

Baseline

At last follow-up

P value

fT3

4.98 ± 0.87

4.67 ± 0.51

0.180

fT4

16.41 ± 4.41

15.24 ± 2.12

0.655

TSH

1.22 ± 0.69

1.67 ± 0.74

0.180

  1. fT3 free triiodothyronine, normal range 2.76–6.30 pmol/l, fT4 free thyroxine, normal range 10.42–24.32 pmol/l, TSH thyroid stimulating hormone, normal range 0.23–5.50 mU/l, RFA radiofrequency ablation