fibroids — fi·broid || faɪbrɔɪd n. tumor composed of fibrous tissue (Medicine) adj. fibrous, containing fibers; resembling fibers … English contemporary dictionary
Uterine fibroids — (singular Uterine Fibroma) (leiomyomata, singular leiomyoma) are benign tumors which grow from the muscle layers of the uterus. They are the most common benign neoplasm in females, and may affect about 25% of white and 50% of black women during… … Wikipedia
Uterine fibroid — Uterine fibroids Classification and external resources Uterine Fibroids ICD 10 D25 … Wikipedia
Hysterectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 68.9 MeSH D007044 A hysterectomy (from Greek ὑστέρα hys … Wikipedia
High-intensity focused ultrasound — Contents 1 Theory 2 Aiming 3 How HIFU works 4 Method of use … Wikipedia
High intensity focused ultrasound — HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) (sometimes FUS or HIFUS) is a highly precise medical procedure using high intensity focused ultrasound to heat and destroy pathogenic tissue rapidly. It is one modality of therapeutic ultrasound, and… … Wikipedia
Uterine myomectomy — Intervention A laparoscopic myomectomy: The uterus has been incised and the myoma is held and about to be shelled out ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
ExAblate — The ExAblate (also known as ExAblate 2000) is a non invasive medical device manufactured by InSightec, a company based in Haifa, Israel with its US office in Dallas, TX. The ExAblate uses MRI guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) technology … Wikipedia
Fibroid — A benign tumor of the uterus and the single most common indication for hysterectomy. Fibroids can be present and be inapparent. However, they are clinically apparent in up to 25% of women and cause significant morbidity, including prolonged or… … Medical dictionary
Leiomyoma — A benign tumor of smooth muscle, the type of muscle that is found in the heart and uterus. A leiomyoma of the uterus is commonly called a fibroid. Uterine fibroids are the single most common indication for hysterectomy. Fibroids can be present… … Medical dictionary
