Table 6 Fibroid volume reduction rate and descending level SSS of different types of uterine fibroids based on T2-weighted MRI at 3,6,12-month postoperative.
Variable | Hyperintensive fibroid | Isointensive fibroid | Hypointensive fibroid | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3-month follow-up (n) | 53 | 61 | 51 | 165 |
Volume reduction rate (%) | 37.9 (18.6–46.3) | 40.1 (32.8–47.1) | 39.7 (31.1–49.6) | 38.1 (32.4–47.5) |
Descending level of SSS(Point) | 4.3 (2.2–7.9) | 5.6 (3.4–9.1) | 4.8 (3.5–8.7) | 4.9 (2.6–9.2) |
6-month follow-up (n) | 49 | 58 | 49 | 156 |
Volume reduction (%) | 53.2 (28.2–67.6) | 59.4 (47.1–68.3) | 45.7 (43.1–56.5) | 50.1 (45.2–62.2) |
Descending level of SSS(Point) | 6.9 (1.2–11.2) | 8.1 (3.4–12.6) | 7.0 (3.2–11.4) | 7.3 (3.1–15.6) |
12-month follow-up (n) | 40 | 52 | 46 | 138 |
Volume reduction (%) | 35.4 (10.5–44.2) | 50.2 (29.9–64.6) | 61.3 (53.4–69.4) | 50.9 (30.2–67.3) |
Descending level of SSS(Point) | 6.1 (0–12.6) | 11.1 (2.1–13.8) | 12.2 (4.2–14.1) | 10.8 (2.8–13.4) |
