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Minimally Invasive Procedure May Spare Patients from Thyroid Surgery

Imaging Technology

Microwave ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to destroy tumors, is currently under preliminary investigation and could be a viable alternative to surgery for some patients. director of interventional medicine at China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing, China.

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AI Automates Detection of Mitral Regurgitation on Echocardiograms for Minimally Invasive Procedure

MedImaging Ultrasound

Researchers have developed an AI program to detect the presence and severity of mitral valve regurgitation from echocardiograms that could help identify patients for a minimally invasive procedure or surgery.

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Minimally invasive procedure may spare patients from thyroid surgery

Medical Xpress: Radiology

In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), according to research published in Radiology.

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Minimally Invasive Procedure Could Help Patients Avoid Thyroid Surgery

MedImaging General Imaging

A new study has found that microwave ablation provides comparable progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery for treating papillary thyroid carcinoma, the most common form of thyroid cancer.

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Global Radiation Dose Management Market Driven by Rising Demand for Minimally Invasive Procedures

MedImaging Ultrasound

The global radiation dose management market is expected to experience impressive growth in the coming years, driven by factors such.

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AI Automates Detection of Mitral Regurgitation on Echocardiograms for Minimally Invasive.

MedImaging Ultrasound

Researchers have developed an AI program to detect the presence and severity of mitral valve regurgitation from echocardiograms that could help identify patients for a minimally invasive procedure or surgery.

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Thermal ablation effective long term in patients with thyroid cancer

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Surgically removing the affected thyroid is the recommended first-line option for patients with early-stage, small tumors (classified as “T1N0M0”), yet is invasive and associated with complications, according to the authors.