K E Y W O R D S:focused ultrasound surgery; magnetic resonance imaging; non-perfused volume; uterine fibroid learning curve
ABSTRACTObjectives To describe the learning curve effect of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) on the outcomes of patients treated for uterine fibroids in four centers in Japan.
Methods The extent of fibroid ablation (often used to measure treatment success) was evaluated using the nonperfused volume (NPV) ratio in 287 Japanese
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