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Chapter 4 - The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Management of Fibroids

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2020

By
Lisa Shannon  and
Shahram Abdi
Edited by
Mostafa Metwally  and
Tin-Chiu Li
Mostafa Metwally
Affiliation:
University of Sheffield
Tin-Chiu Li
Affiliation:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Summary

Ultrasound is the investigation of choice for the initial assessment of fibroids. However, the density, number, size or location of the fibroids can degrade the image quality due to the attenuation of the sound waves. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) does not suffer the same limitations and is not operator-dependent; it provides detailed and consistent assessment, making it the ideal tool to evaluate fibroid characteristics over time, such as change in size or amount of necrosis following treatment.

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Modern Management of Uterine Fibroids , pp. 28 - 32
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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