Uterine fibroids are the most common tumor of the reproductive tract in women of
reproductive age. Although they are benign tumors that are often asymptomatic, uterine …

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 …

Background A number of noninvasive alternatives to hysterectomy have become available
as treatments for uterine fibroids. These alternative therapies, however, may not relieve all …

Rationale and Objectives To evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes of magnetic
resonance–guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-g HIFU) treatments for …

Thirty-one women aged 28 to 51 years with symptomatic uterine leiomyomas who desired
uterine preservation underwent outpatient laparoscopic, ultrasound-guided, radiofrequency …

In addition to surgical methods of treating uterine fibroids, numerous non-invasive
treatments have been developed. Many of these involve the use of hyperthermia, the …

Thermal ablation is an established treatment for tumor. The merging of newly developed
imaging techniques has allowed precise targeting and real-time thermal mapping. This …

Previous studies have shown that radiofrequency thermal ablation (RFA) of uterine fibroids
through a percutaneous ultrasound (US)-guided procedure is an effective and safe …

Objective To investigate the feasibility, efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided transvaginal
radiofrequency myolysis for symptomatic uterine myomas. Study design Forty-six …

Purpose To determine the feasibility of using combined proton (1H), diffusion‐weighted
imaging (DWI), and sodium (23Na) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to monitor the …