Journal
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
Volume 12, Issue 9, Pages 1158-1166Publisher
ASSOC UNIV RADIOLOGISTS
DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2005.05.018
Keywords
leiomyoma; fibroid; MRI; MRgFUS; focused ultrasound
Funding
- NCI NIH HHS [R25 CA089017, P01 CA67165, 5R25 CA0890172, R01 CA046627] Funding Source: Medline
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Uterine fibroids are the most common pelvic tumors in women and are a significant cause of morbidity for women of reproductive age. Today, there are a variety of less invasive alternatives available to hysterectomy, such as myomectomy, hormonal therapy, uterine artery embolization, and more recently magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS). With this technique, ultrasound waves are focused through intact skin of the anterior abdominal wall resulting in localized thermal tissue ablation, monitored by online MR temperature control. By using an effective combination of image guidance and energy delivery, MRgFUS therefore allows for preservation of uterine function while obviating the need for a minimally invasive procedure or surgery.
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