Noninvasive treatment of uterine fibroids: early Mayo Clinic experience with magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound

Mayo Clin Proc. 2006 Jul;81(7):936-42. doi: 10.4065/81.7.936.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hospitals, Teaching*
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis
  • Leiomyoma / therapy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Minnesota
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonic Therapy / methods*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Neoplasms / therapy*