The two best radiology studies for evaluating the uterus for fibroids are Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Ultrasound is less expensive and more accessible to people outside large urban areas.  MRI is superior to ultrasound at depicting characteristics of individual fibroids and the response of each fibroid to UFE. MRI allows depiction of adenomyosis, a disease that can mimic fibroids. 

Either study is acceptable prior to and following UFE. Occasionally a patient may need both if the initial study is ambiguous.

On this page you will find examples of uterine ultrasound. Examples of MRI of the uterus are found on another page.

Here is an ultrasound demonstrating a large fibroid in a woman with heavy menstrual bleeding. The fibroid is outlined and shaded.

10 months after UFE, the fibroid has significantly decreased in size. Her abnormal bleeding stopped immediately following UFE.

For more information, please contact me by e-mail or by phone 210.575.4343.  Or visit the Society for Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology's www site and follow the links about UFE.

 

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