Uterine fibroid embolization can still be improved: Observations on post-procedure magnetic resonance imaging

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 547-553

  Dorenberg, E J ^a   Novakovic, Z ^a   Smith, H J ^a   Hafsahl, G ^a   Jakobsen, J A ^a  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Embolization; Leiomyoma; Magnetic resonance imaging; Therapeutic

Indexed keywords

ANGIOGRAPHY; DISEASES; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATIENT TREATMENT;

EMBOLIZATION; LEIOMYOMA; THERAPEUTIC;

BIOLOGICAL ORGANS;

CONTRAST MEDIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL EMBOLISM; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LEIOMYOMA; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UTERUS CANCER;

ADULT; CONTRAST MEDIA; EMBOLIZATION, THERAPEUTIC; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LEIOMYOMA; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UTERINE NEOPLASMS;

EID: 27744444100     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: 16000455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02841850510021706     Document Type: Article

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