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World J Radiol. Sep 28, 2025; 17(9): 111924
Published online Sep 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i9.111924
Published online Sep 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i9.111924
Table 2 Treatment parameters in the thermal field management and non-thermal field management groups
| Variables | Before PSM | After PSM | ||||
| TFM (n = 113) | non-TFM (n = 377) | P value | TFM (n = 108) | non-TFM (n = 216) | P value | |
| Ablation time (second) | 73.0 (18.0-524.0) | 119.0 (17.0-681.0) | < 0.001 | 72 (18-524) | 121 (17-681) | < 0.001 |
| Power (Watt) | 30.0 (25.0-60.0) | 35.0 (15.0-50.0) | < 0.001 | 30 (25-60) | 35 (15-45) | < 0.001 |
| Total energy (J) | 2200.0 (660.0-27540.0) | 4080.0 (570.0-26760.0) | < 0.001 | 2145.0 (660.0-27540.0) | 4112.5 (570.0-26760.0) | < 0.001 |
| Energy/mL (J/mL) | 12019.2 (477.8-84134.6) | 28490.0 (1648.5-338942.3) | < 0.001 | 12497.1 (477.8-84134.6) | 27243.3 (2991.4-288461.5) | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Cai WJ, Li Y, Wei Y, Zhao ZL, Wu J, Cao SL, Peng LL, Li SQ, Yu MA. Thermal field management improves patient-reported outcomes during ablation for papillary thyroid carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study. World J Radiol 2025; 17(9): 111924
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v17/i9/111924.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v17.i9.111924