Table 8 Non-perfused volume (NPV) of different types of uterine fibroids based on T2-weighted MRI at 3,6,12-month postoperative.

From: A clinical investigation treating different types of fibroids identified by MRI-T2WI imaging with ultrasound guided high intensity focused ultrasound

Variable

Hyperintensive fibroid

Isointensive fibroid

Hypointensive fibroid

Total

3-month (%)

40.0 ± 31.0

66.7 ± 28.1

80.9 ± 17.4

62.3 ± 32.1

6-month (%)

34.6 ± 30.1

59.4 ± 32.2

76.8 ± 25.7

55.1 ± 35.1

12-month (%)

33.7 ± 28.5

21.5 ± 18.1

57.4 ± 30.2

43.7 ± 33.1

  1. NPV, non-perfused volume.