MRI is the most specific test, and I reserve this for certain procedure preparation or if we cannot clearly understand the pathology by other means," says McEndree. Treatment for uterine fibroids ...

Uterine artery embolization. Decreases the blood supply to the fibroids, causing them to shrink. Hysterectomy. Surgical removal of the uterus. MRI-guided ultrasound surgery. Uses ultrasound waves to ...

This helps determine the size and location of the uterus and fibroids, as well as identify any abnormal features that may require further investigation to rule out cancer. MRI (Magnetic Resonance ...

Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD Submucosal uterine fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) tumors that grow in the ...

Saline infusion sonography, hysteroscopy and MRI are the preferred imaging methods for the diagnosis and characterization of uterine fibroids. Most medical therapies for fibroids impede conception ...

Uterine fibroids, or myomas, are common benign (noncancerous) tumors that affect around 75 percent of women at some point during their lives. Our specialists typically treat fibroids with non-surgical ...

Since we began performing uterine artery embolization for fibroids, we have received numerous direct inquiries from women, their husbands, and their primary care physicians. We were initially ...

Fibroid doctor Cathryn Shaw, MD, joins Fibroid Institute Texas. Dr. Shaw adds over 13 years of board-certified experience in vascular and interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology. An ...