Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery

Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar;51(1):159-66. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e318161e91f.

Abstract

Uterine leiomyomas pose a significant health issue to reproductive-age women. Many women desire uterine conservation, and previously safe and efficacious therapies have been limited. Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery is a new noninvasive therapy that has been proven to be both safe and efficacious in the treatment of fibroids.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / therapy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Patient Selection
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonic Therapy / methods*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / therapy*