Figure 1. MR image of uterine fibroids.
Figure 2. MR image of uterine fibroids.
Figure 3. Examples of surgical equipment used in traditional uterine fibroid treatments.
Figure 4. MR image pinpointing the location of a woman's uterine fibroids.
Figure 5. A patient going into magnetic resonance imaging equipment.
Figure 6. MRgFUS equipment.
Figure 7. MR imaging of a woman undergoing treatment for uterine fibroids. The high intensity ultrasound waves heat and kill target tissue. Magnetic resonance directs the ultrasound beam and monitors heating in tissue.
Figure 8. MR images of uterine fibroids, treatment planning and treatment.
Figure 9. MR image of uterine fibroids before MRgFUS.
Figure 10. MR image of uterine fibroids immediately after MRgFUS. The greater the fibroid volume treated, the better the outcome.
Figure 11. MR image of uterine fibroids before MRgFUS.
Figure 12. MR image of uterine fibroids one year after MRgFUS.
Case 1a. Axial T1 post-gadolinium, immediately post-treatment demonstrating a large area of non-enhancement, consistent with treatment effect.
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Case 1b. Axial T1 post-gadolinium, taken prior to treatment demonstrating enhancement of the uterine fibroid.
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Case 1c. Coronal T1 post-gadolinium, immediately post-treatment demonstrating a large area of non-enhancement, consistent with treatment effect.
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Case 1d. Coronal T1 post-gadolinium, taken prior to treatment demonstrating enhancement of the uterine fibroid.
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Case 1e. Sagittal T1 post-gadolinium, immediately post-treatment demonstrating a large area of non-enhancement, consistent with treatment effect.
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Case 1f. Sagittal T2 pre-treatment outlining the uterine fibroid, taken prior to treatment.
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Case 1 figures b, d and f and axial, coronal and sagittal of the same finding, pre-treatment.