Table 7 Fibroid volume reduction rate and descending level SSS of three groups were compared 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

Hyper vs Iso −3 Mon

Hyper vs Hypo −3 M

Iso vs Hypo −3 M

Hyper vs Iso −6 M

Hyper vs Hypo −6 M

Iso vs Hypo −6 M

Hyper vs Iso −12 M

Hyper vs Hypo −12 M

Iso vs Hypo −12 M

Volume reduction rate (P value)

P = 0.56

P = 0.77

P = 0.89

P = 0.12

P = 0.049

P = 0.006

P = 0.48

P = 0.012

P = 0.045

Descending level of SSS (P value)

P = 0.32

P = 0.68

P = 0.43

P = 0.48

P = 0.84

P = 0.45

P = 0.01

P = 0.008

P = 0.57

  1. VS, Versus; Hyper, Hyperintensive; Iso, Isointensive; Hypo, Hypointensive;
  2. SSS, symptom severity score.