Review of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound in the treatment of uterine fibroids

Uterine leiomyoma is the most frequently occurring solid pelvic tumor in women during the reproductive period. Magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound is a promising technique for decreasing menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea in symptomatic women. The aim of this study is to review the...

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Main Authors: Pedro Felipe Magalhães Peregrino, Marcos de Lorenzo Messina, Ricardo dos Santos Simões, José Maria Soares-Júnior, Edmund Chada Baracat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322017001000637&lng=en&tlng=en