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Table 2 The volume and VRR at each follow-up time point after RFA

From: Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation for calcified benign thyroid nodules: results of over 5 years' follow-up

Follow-up points

Volume (ml)

VRR (%)

Nodules

1 month

2.32 ± 8.92

− 265.35 ± 315.35

32

3 months

1.42 ± 5.29

− 41.28 ± 151.11

27

6 months

1.11 ± 3.81

49.54 ± 52.51

30

12 months

1.09 ± 3.34

73.63 ± 35.55

41

24 months

0.65 ± 2.45

84.53 ± 25.98

41

36 months

0.28 ± 0.93

90.78 ± 19.82

41

48 months

0.25 ± 0.85

91.21 ± 17.43

45

60 months

0.47 ± 1.75

92.95 ± 13.71

52

  1. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD or frequency (number of nodules)