Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Percutaneous ethanol injection of large autonomous hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules.

L Tarantino1, A Giorgio, N Mariniello

  • 1Ultrasound Service, D. Cotugno Hospital, Torre del Greco (Na), Italy.

Radiology
|January 22, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

First Evidence for Mixing-Induced CP Violation in B_{s}^{0}→J/ψϕ(1020) Decays in pp Collisions at sqrt[s]=13  TeV.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Observation of Suppressed Charged-Particle Production in Ultrarelativistic Oxygen-Oxygen Collisions.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Measurement of D^{0} Meson Photoproduction in Ultraperipheral Heavy Ion Collisions.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Observation of tWZ Production at the CMS Experiment.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

First Exclusive Reconstruction of the B^{*+}, B^{*0}, and B_{s}^{*0} Mesons and Precise Measurement of Their Masses.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Simultaneous Probe of the Charm and Bottom Quark Yukawa Couplings Using tt[over ¯]H Events.

Physical review letters·2026

Percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) effectively treats large hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules. This minimally invasive procedure safely reduces nodule size and normalizes thyroid function with no observed recurrence.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Thyroidology

Background:

  • Hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules can cause thyrotoxicosis.
  • Large nodules (>30 mL) present treatment challenges.
  • Percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) is a potential therapeutic option.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of PEI for large hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules.
  • To assess nodule volume reduction and functional normalization post-PEI.

Main Methods:

  • Twelve patients with large hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules underwent ultrasonographically guided PEI.
  • Multiple PEI sessions were administered based on nodule response.
  • Nodule volume, ethanol diffusion, and thyroid function were monitored.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • All patients achieved normalization of thyroid-stimulating hormone levels and reduced nodule uptake.
  • Significant nodule volume reduction (40%-80%) observed within 6-9 months.
  • PEI sessions averaged seven, with self-limiting side effects and no recurrence during follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • PEI is a safe and effective treatment for large hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules.
  • The technique leads to significant nodule shrinkage and functional recovery.
  • PEI offers a viable alternative for managing these thyroid conditions.