Uterine fibroid management: from the present to the future

J Donnez, MM Dolmans - Human reproduction update, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Uterine fibroids (also known as leiomyomas or myomas) are the most common form of
benign uterine tumors. Clinical presentations include abnormal bleeding, pelvic masses …

Epigenetic and genetic landscape of uterine leiomyomas: a current view over a common gynecological disease

AS Laganà, D Vergara, A Favilli, VL La Rosa… - Archives of gynecology …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Despite the numerous studies on the factors involved in the genesis and growth of
uterine leiomyomas, the pathogenesis of these tumors remains unknown. Intrinsic …

Real-time photoacoustic thermometry combined with clinical ultrasound imaging and high-intensity focused ultrasound

J Kim, W Choi, EY Park, Y Kang, KJ Lee… - IEEE Transactions …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment is a promising non-invasive method for
killing or destroying the diseased tissues by locally delivering thermal and mechanical …

Proton resonance frequency shift thermometry: a review of modern clinical practices

J Blackwell, MJ Kraśny, A O'Brien… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become a popular modality in guiding minimally
invasive thermal therapies, due to its advanced, nonionizing, imaging capabilities and its …

[HTML][HTML] Immobilized thrombin on X-ray radiopaque polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan embolic microspheres for precise localization and topical blood coagulation

X Li, X Ji, K Chen, MW Ullah, B Li, J Cao, L **ao… - Bioactive Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Trans-catheter arterial embolization (TAE) plays an important role in treating various
diseases. The available embolic agents lack X-ray visibility and do not prevent the reflux …

Ultrasound-guided transcervical ablation of uterine leiomyomas

S Chudnoff, R Guido, K Roy, D Levine… - Obstetrics & …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the 12-month safety and effectiveness of transcervical ablation for
the treatment of symptomatic uterine leiomyomas. METHODS: In this prospective …

Uterine fibroid therapy using interventional radiology mini-invasive treatments: current perspective

C Masciocchi, F Arrigoni, F Ferrari, AV Giordano… - Medical Oncology, 2017 - Springer
Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors of unclear etiopathology that affect the female
reproductive tract. They are responsible for considerable morbidity and deterioration of life …

A comparison of reproductive outcomes of patients with adenomyosis and infertility treated with high-intensity focused ultrasound and laparoscopic excision

YF Huang, J Deng, XL Wei, X Sun, M Xue… - International Journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The aim of this study was to compare the treatment effects of high-intensity
focused ultrasound (HIFU) and laparoscopic excision (LE) in patients with adenomyosis and …

A breast-specific MR guided focused ultrasound platform and treatment protocol: first-in-human technical evaluation

A Payne, R Merrill, E Minalga… - IEEE Transactions …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: This paper presents and evaluates a breast-specific magnetic resonance guided
focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) system. A first-in-human evaluation demonstrates the novel …

Ultrasound-guided high intensity focused ultrasound ablation for symptomatic uterine fibroids: preliminary clinical experience

PC Lyon, V Rai, N Price, A Shah, F Wu… - Ultraschall in der …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Objective To evaluate the middle-term efficacy and complications of ultrasound-guided high
intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids in …