Figure 3. CT scan of the pelvis following uterine artery embolization without intravenous or oral contrast, showing retained contrast and embolic material in the fibroids and a normal-appearing ...

Vedantham S, Goodwin SC, McLucas B, Lee M, Perrella R, Forno AE, DeLeon M. Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids: Considerations in Patient Selection and Clinical Follow-up. MedGenMed 1(3), 1999.

Destroys the lining of the uterus using some form of energy, such as heat. Uterine artery embolization. Decreases the blood supply to the fibroids, causing them to shrink. Hysterectomy. Surgical ...

emergent and recent techniques used to treat uterine fibroids include uterine artery embolisation, uterine fibroid ablation and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). Another important and ...

If fibroids are causing severe symptoms, invasive treatments may include uterine artery embolization, uterine ablation, surgery to remove fibroids (myomectomy), or hysterectomy.

This study provides additional data demonstrating that uterine embolization appears safe ... restoration and ovarian protection. Uterine fibroids are a significant source of decreased quality ...

Some women opt for a radiation treatment named fibroid embolisation (also called uterine artery embolisation), which blocks the arteries that supply blood to the fibroids and makes them shrink.

Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE ... This tube is manoeuvred through the uterine artery, injecting tiny particles into the arteries that supply blood to the uterus and fibroids.