Noninvasive treatment of uterine fibroids: early Mayo Clinic experience with magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound.
Uterine fibroids often cause symptoms of pelvic pain, pressure, and bleeding. Traditional therapies have included medical (eg, hormonal therapy) and surgical (eg, myomectomy, hysterectomy) options. Recently, uterine artery embolization was added to the treatment armamentarium. We describe an exciting new non-invasive treatment option using focused ultrasound with magnetic resonance imaging and summarize the early experience at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn, during the initial research studies of this new technology.
Hesley
Gina K
GK
Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn 55905, USA.
Felmlee
Joel P
JP
Gebhart
John B
JB
Dunagan
Kelly T
KT
Gorny
Krzysztof R
KR
Kesler
Jessica B
JB
Brandt
Kathleen R
KR
Glantz
Janel N
JN
Gostout
Bobbie S
BS
D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008910:Minnesota; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*