Darlene and Stephanie talk about their treatment of uterine fibroids with ExAblate which uses MR guided focused ultrasound to non-invasively treat fibroids. They were treated as out-patients, returned home the same day and returned to their normal acitivites quickly.
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ExAblate for non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids
Posted by Andrew Frascone on February 7th, 2010
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How do I know if I’m a candidate for MR guided FUS?
Posted by Andrew Frascone on February 7th, 2010
If you require treatment for your fibroid related symptoms, but want to avoid surgery and preserve your uterus, consult your doctor, who will ask you questions about your fibroid symptoms, general health and medical history. You will also have routine blood work, an internal gynecological examination and MR imaging of your fibroids. Based on this [...]
What should I experience during the treatment?
Posted by Andrew Frascone on February 7th, 2010
Before treatment you are given a sedative and pain medication to help you relax. You lie prone (on your abdomen) on a special table and are made comfortable before starting treatment. The treatment takes place with you lying on the patient table inside the MR scanner. Your clinical team will be in the next room [...]
What happens during the procedure?
Posted by Andrew Frascone on February 7th, 2010
During the procedure you lie on your stomach on a patient table that fits into a standard MRI scanner.
First, the doctor identifies the fibroid(s) on MR images taken of your pelvic region. Then, after detailed planning, high energy focused ultrasound waves heat a small spot in the uterine fibroid to a temperature of up to [...]
What is MR guided Focused Ultrasound?
Posted by Andrew Frascone on February 7th, 2010
MR guided Focused Ultrasound is a non-invasive outpatient procedure that uses high doses of focused ultrasound waves to destroy uterine fibroids without affecting any of the other tissues around the fibroid. The procedure is conducted in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, which helps the physician “see” inside the body to pinpoint, guide, and continuously [...]
