The role of angiogenic factors in fibroid pathogenesis: potential implications for future therapy

R Tal, JH Segars - Human reproduction update, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background It is well established that tumors are dependent on angiogenesis for their
growth and survival. Although uterine fibroids are known to be benign tumors with reduced …

Uterine fibroid vascularization and clinical relevance to uterine fibroid embolization

JP Pelage, J Cazejust, E Pluot, OL Dref, A Laurent… - Radiographics, 2005 - pubs.rsna.org
Embolization has become a first-line treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroid tumors.
Selective catheterization and embolization of both uterine arteries, which are the …

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery for uterine fibroids: relationship between the therapeutic effects and signal intensity of preexisting T2 …

K Funaki, H Fukunishi, T Funaki, K Sawada… - American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to clarify the relationship between the signal
intensity of T2-weighted magnetic resonance images and the therapeutic effect of magnetic …

Uterine fibroid tumors: long-term MR imaging outcome after embolization

JP Pelage, NG Guaou, RC Jha, SM Ascher, JB Spies - Radiology, 2004 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To assess and report the long-term magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
outcomes of fibroid tumors treated with uterine artery embolization (UAE). MATERIALS AND …

Uterine Leiomyomas: MR Imaging–guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery—Imaging Predictors of Success1

ZM Lénárd, NJ McDannold, FM Fennessy, EA Stewart… - Radiology, 2008 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose: To retrospectively assess the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging predictors of
success at reducing uterine leiomyoma volume and achieving patient symptom relief 12 …

Uterine artery embolization for leiomyomas: percentage of infarction predicts clinical outcome

TJ Kroencke, C Scheurig, A Poellinger, M Gronewold… - Radiology, 2010 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To determine the effect of partial versus complete leiomyoma infarction on relief of
leiomyoma-related symptoms and freedom from invasive reinterventions and to assess if …

MRI findings after prostatic artery embolization for treatment of benign hyperplasia

NE Frenk, RH Baroni, FC Carnevale… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to assess and describe the MRI findings after
prostatic artery embolization for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. MATERIALS AND …

Non-surgical management of uterine fibroids

G Tropeano, S Amoroso… - Human reproduction …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: Efforts to develop alternatives to surgery for management of symptomatic
uterine fibroids have provided new techniques and new medications. This review …

Adenomyosis: MRI of the uterus treated with uterine artery embolization

RC Jha, J Takahama, I Imaoka… - American Journal of …, 2003 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine the MRI features seen after uterine
artery embolization and to evaluate the clinical response in patients with adenomyosis …

Childbirth and myoma treatment by uterine artery occlusion: do they share a common biology?

F Burbank - The Journal of the American Association of …, 2004 - Elsevier
When the uterine arteries are bilaterally occluded, either by uterine artery embolization or by
laparoscopic obstruction, women with myomas experience symptomatic relief. After the …