Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Interstitial Laser Photocoagulation on Benign Solitary Solid Cold Thyroid Nodules: One versus Three Treatments

Abstract

As a nonsurgical therapeutic option, ILP-1 approximately halves thyroid nodule volume with concomitant symptom relief. There is little incremental effect of additional ILP treatment, which should be limited to patients with large nodules or limited nodule reduction after the first treatment.