Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery for uterine fibroids: Initial experience in Korea.
- Author:
Sang Wook YOON
1
;
Kyoung Ah KIM
;
Youn Young HWANG
;
Chan LEE
;
Sun Hee CHA
;
Sun Young LEE
;
Yong Min KIM
;
Young Jeong NA
;
Sang Geun JUNG
;
Seung Jo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Bundang CHA General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound;
Uterine myoma
- MeSH:
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Korea;
Leiomyoma;
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy;
Magnetics;
Magnets;
Myoma;
Outpatients;
Quality of Life;
Surveys and Questionnaire
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008;51(9):982-987
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this report is to review the safety and short-term efficacy of non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) on uterine myomas in Korean women. METHODS: A total of 29 outpatient Korean women, whose mean age was 39.1+/-5.8 years, were treated using the MRgFUS system for their symptomatic uterine myomas. Patients??symptoms were recorded using a validated symptom-specific questionnaire on treatment day, and at follow-up visits, 3 and 6 months post treatment. Data on adverse events was recorded on each follow up period. RESULTS: Symptom improvement was experienced by 83% of the patients at the three months follow-up, and 90% of the patients reported on improved quality of life by the six months follow-up. There were no serious adverse events during the treatments or the follow-up period. CONCLUSION: MRgFUS appears to be a safe and effective treatment for symptoms relief of uterine fibroids. Additional reports on longer follow up should verify long-term durability.
