Published 2011 | Version v1
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Uterine artery embolisation and magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound treatment of uterine fibroids

Creators

  • 1. District Hospital of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Piekary Sląskie (Poland)
  • 2. Department of Radiology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden (Germany)

Description

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign female tumours during reproductive age. The traditional treatment for this condition is typically hysterectomy. However, there are new technologies on the rise, such as Uterine Artery Embolisation and Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound which are directed towards a minimally invasive or even noninvasive treatment of uterine fibroids. These modern procedures allow for a fast recovery and preservation of fertility. In this work, we presented these alternative procedures and highlighted their advantages and limitations

Availability note (English)

Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3389917

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3389917;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Polish Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
76
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 37-39
ISSN
1733-134X

INIS

Country of Publication
Poland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47031253
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES; UTERUS
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; FEMALE GENITALS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY

Optional Information

Copyright
Copyright (c) Pol J Radiol, 2011
Notes
PMCID: PMC3389917; PMID: 22802829; PUBLISHER-ID: poljradiol-76-2-37; OAI: oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:3389917; This is an open access article. Unrestricted non-commercial use is permitted provided the original work is properly cited.