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Patient and nodule characteristics.
| N | 23 | |
| Females/Males | 20/3 | |
| Mean age (± standard deviation) | 60 (±14) years | |
| Nodule location | Right | 9 |
| Isthmic | 3 | |
| Left | 11 | |
| Nodule mean volume before treatment (mL) | 23.90 ± 17.2 (range 7.3–62.5) | |
| Mean ablated volume (± standard deviation) assessed with CEUS (mL) | Reader 1 | 3.947 ± 4.243 |
| Reader 2 | 3.729 ± 4.196 | |
| Mean ablated volume (± standard deviation) assessed with B-mode (mL) | Reader 1 | 2.441 ± 1.735 |
| Reader 2 | 1.562 ± 1.965 | |
CEUS—contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
