Endocrine Abstracts

High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) was used in the treatment of thyroid nodules using the device “Echopulse” (Theraclion, France). The therapeutic sensor is represented by a piezoelectric lens with a diameter of 12 cm, with a variable radiation frequency from 0.8 to 1.6 MHz. The treatment was carried out automatically after preliminary planning. The impact zone (ablation focus) was marked automatically on the device screen. The limitations for using HI...

The retrospective experience of diagnosis and treatment of 18 people with true parathyroid cysts was studied. Clinical features, ultrasound results, laboratory parameters, surgical aids and subsequent dynamics were studied. All patients were women aged 35 to 77 years. Parathyroid cysts had no clinical manifestations, hyperparathyroidism and compression syndrome were absent. All parathyroid cysts were discovered accidentally during an ultrasound examination of the neck. Often t...