Abstract | OBJECTIVE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: RESULTS: After uterine artery embolization, the junctional zone-myometrial ratio did not change significantly. There were regions of devascularization of adenomyosis on contrast-enhanced images in 12 patients, all with a junctional zone thickness before uterine artery embolization of more than 20 mm (mean thickness, 39.2 mm). Eleven of the 12 patients had focal or asymmetric distribution patterns of adenomyosis. All three patients with pure adenomyosis and all six patients with dominant adenomyosis reported an improvement in symptoms. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Reena C Jha, Junko Takahama, Izumi Imaoka, Shahin J Korangy, James B Spies, Cirrelda Cooper, Susan M Ascher |
Journal | AJR. American journal of roentgenology
(AJR Am J Roentgenol)
Vol. 181
Issue 3
Pg. 851-6
(Sep 2003)
ISSN: 0361-803X [Print] United States |
PMID | 12933493
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Embolization, Therapeutic
- Endometriosis
(pathology, therapy)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Leiomyoma
(pathology, therapy)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Middle Aged
- Outcome Assessment, Health Care
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
(therapeutic use)
- Severity of Illness Index
- Time Factors
- Uterine Diseases
(pathology, therapy)
- Uterine Neoplasms
(pathology, therapy)
- Uterus
(blood supply, drug effects, pathology)
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