Uterine leiomyomas: MR imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery--imaging predictors of success

• Published in: Radiology Vol. 249; no. 1; p. 187
• Main Authors: Lénárd, Zsuzsanna M, McDannold, Nathan J, Fennessy, Fiona M, Stewart, Elizabeth A, Jolesz, Ferenc A, Hynynen, Kullervo, Tempany, Clare M C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2008
• Subjects: Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Leiomyoma - therapy; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Ultrasonic Therapy; Uterine Neoplasms - therapy

To retrospectively assess the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging predictors of success at reducing uterine leiomyoma volume and achieving patient symptom relief 12 months after MR imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery. This single-center retrospective analysis of 71 symptomatic fibroids in 66 women...