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Fig. 1 | CVIR Endovascular

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From: Initial experience with HydroPearl microspheres for uterine artery embolization for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids

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a-f Patient 12 is a 54-year old woman with bulk symptoms including pelvic pressure and heaviness, urinary frequency and urgency, and constipation. Sagittal (a) and axial (b) T1 post-contrast MRI images demonstrate a number of large uterine fibroids with internal enhancement. Digital subtraction angiography (c, d) as part of the UAE procedure demonstrates an enlarged, tortuous right uterine artery, with opacification of multiple masses. The left uterine artery was not identified. Sagittal (e) and axial (f) T1 post-contrast MRI images obtained 232 days after UAE demonstrates near complete necrosis of the majority of the uterine fibroids with decreased size and lack of internal enhancement. The patient had resolution of symptoms

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