Published May 2013 | Version v1
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NMR guided focused ultrasound for myoma therapy - results from the first radiology-gynecology expert meeting

Creators

  • 1. Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin (Germany). Inst. fuer Radiologie
  • 2. Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin (Germany). Klinik fuer Strahlenheilkunde
  • 3. Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin (Germany). Klinik fuer Gynaekologie
  • 4. Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Campus Charite Mitte, Berlin (Germany). Inst. fuer Radiologie
  • 5. Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Campus Charite Mitte, Berlin (Germany). Klinik fuer Strahlenheilkunde

Description

The contribution on the results from the first radiology-gynecology expert meeting concerning NMR guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) for myoma therapy covers the following topics: structural prerequisites for MRgFUS therapy; required examinations before MRgFUS therapy; indication for MRgFUS therapy; success criteria for the MRgFUS therapy; contraindications; MRgFUS therapy for patients that want to have children; side effects and complications of MRgFUS therapy; post-examination after MRgFUS therapy.

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Magnetresonanz-gefuehrter fokussierter Ultraschall zur Myombehandlung. Ergebnisse des ersten radiologisch-gynaekologischen Expertentreffens

Publishing Information

Journal Title
RoeFo - Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Roentgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren
Journal Volume
185
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 464-466
ISSN
1438-9029
CODEN
RFGNDO

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
44073292
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CLINICAL TRIALS; GYNECOLOGY; MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; PREGNANCY; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; RECOMMENDATIONS; SIDE EFFECTS; SYMPTOMS; ULTRASONIC WAVES; UTERUS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; FEMALE GENITALS; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; SOUND WAVES; TESTING; THERAPY