Comparative efficacy of different ultrasound-guided ablation for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules: Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Fig 2
Evidence structure of eligible comparisons.
(A)Network diagrams of comparisons for the percentage mean change in benign thyroid nodule volume during 6-month follow-up after thermal/chemical ablation. (B) Network diagrams of comparisons for the percentage mean change in solid or predominantly solid benign thyroid nodule volume after thermal/chemical ablation. (C) Network diagrams of comparisons for the percentage mean change in cyst or predominantly cyst benign thyroid nodule volume after thermal/chemical ablation. RFA: Radiofrequency Ablation with single treatment session; RFA2: Radiofrequency Ablation with 2 treatment session; EA: ethanol ablation with single treatment session; EA3: ethanol ablation with 3 treatment session; LA: Laser Ablation with single treatment session; LA3: Laser Ablation with 3 treatment session. HIFU: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound.