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- Title
Potential of minimally invasive procedures in the treatment of uterine fibroids: a focus on magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound therapy.
- Authors
Fischer, Krisztina; McDannold, Nathan J.; Tempany, Clare M.; Jolesz, Ferenc A.; Fennessy, Fiona M.
- Abstract
Minimally invasive treatment options are an important part of the uterine fibroid-treatment arsenal, especially among younger patients and in those who plan future pregnancies. This article provides an overview of the currently available minimally invasive therapy options, with a special emphasis on a completely noninvasive option: magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS). In this review, we describe the background of MRgFUS, the patient-selection criteria for MRgFUS, and how the procedure is performed. We summarize the published clinical trial results, and review the literature on pregnancy post-MRgFUS and on the cost-effectiveness of MRgFUS.
- Subjects
UTERINE fibroids; MYOMETRIUM tumors; SMOOTH muscle tumors; MAGNETIC resonance; ATOMS
- Publication
International Journal of Women's Health, 2015, Vol 7, p901
- ISSN
1179-1411
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2147/IJWH.S55564