Research progress of microbubble ultrasound contrast agent for treatment of uterine fibroids with high intensity focused ultrasound / 中国介入影像与治疗学

ABSTRACT

As a non-invasive thermal ablation technique, high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been widely used in treatment of uterine fibroids with affirmed efficacy. Microbubble contrast agent has important clinical value in the visualization of lesions, the evaluation of efficacy after HIFU ablation and the mechanism of synergy. The advancements of microbubble contrast agent in treatment of uterine fibroids with HIFU were reviewed in this article.