Effect of High‐Intensity Focused Ultrasound on Different Types of Adenomyosis Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Classification

Abstract

ObjectiveWe aimed to analyze the effect of high‐intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) on different types of adenomyosis (AM) based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) classification.MethodsA total of 206 AM patients who underwent HIFU between January 2017 and December 2021 were included in this retrospective study. The size and location of AM were evaluated based on T2‐weighted imaging (T2WI) of MRI. Patients were divided into internal (subtype I), external (subtype II), intramural (subtype III), and full‐thickness (subtype IV) AM groups. All patients underwent an MRI examination before and one day after HIFU. After ultrasound‐guided HIFU ablation, the parameters of ultrasonic energy input during HIFU treatment among different groups were recorded and compared. The adverse reactions and complications among different groups were compared.ResultsThe lesion volume in the subtype IV group was significantly larger than the subtype II and III groups (P < .05). The HIFU irradiation time, treatment time, and total energy input in the subtype IV group were significantly higher than the subtype I and III groups (P < .05). The number of cases of abdominal pain and vaginal fluid in the treatment area in the subtype IV group was significantly higher than in the subtype II group.ConclusionAlthough HIFU has different treatment strategies and parameters for different subtypes of AM, it can achieve a satisfactory ablation rate, which is safe and effective.