A novel computer-aided energy decision-making system improves patient treatment by microwave ablation of thyroid nodule

• Published in: Computers in biology and medicine Vol. 188; p. 109823
• Main Authors: Du, Rui, Wang, Ranchao, Xu, Hu, Xu, Yuhao, Fei, Zhengdong, Luo, Yifeng, Zhu, Xiaolan, Li, Yuefeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2025; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Ablation; Ablation Techniques - methods; Adult; Aged; Biopsy; Carbonization; Decision making; Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; Energy; Energy audits; Energy consumption; Female; Health care facilities; Health services; Humans; Internal Medicine; Male; Mechanical properties; Microwave ablation; Microwaves - therapeutic use; Middle Aged; Modulus of elasticity; Nodules; Other; Thyroid; Thyroid gland; Thyroid nodule; Thyroid Nodule - diagnostic imaging; Thyroid Nodule - surgery; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasound; Values; Variance analysis; Work stations; United States > US; Thyroid nodule; Model; Microwave ablation; Energy; Ultrasound

The current basis of microwave ablation (MWA) energy use for thyroid nodules (TN) is inadequate, leading to tissue carbonization, which is strongly associated with complications and poor prognosis. This study aims to devise a novel energy decision-making system to improve the subjective use of energ...