DOI: 10.1148/radiol.253228 ISSN: 0033-8419

Long-Term Comparison of US-guided Microwave Ablation Combined with Ethanol Injection versus Surgery for Nodular Retrosternal Goiter

Ying-Ying Li, Ming-Bo Zhang, Lin Yan, Jing Xiao, Xin-Yang Li, Zhen Yang, Yu-Kun Luo

Microwave ablation combined with ethanol injection was as effective as surgery for nodular retrosternal goiters, providing comparable symptom relief while demonstrating fewer complications, offering a safer alternative for eligible patients.

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