Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound For Fibroids, Who Is A Good Candidate? - Dr. LeBlang (VIDEO)
Dr. LeBlang describes the best candidate for a Magnetic Resonance (MR) guided Focused Ultrasound procedure for uterine fibroids.
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Dr. LeBlang:
Some of the criteria are, that you should have less than five fibroids. They need to be easily accessible to the ultrasound beam, and also the color of the fibroids on the MRI scan is important. They should be darker on a T2 image and also enhanced with contrast.
About Dr. LeBlang, M.D.:
Dr. Suzanne LeBlang, M.D., specializes in MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) applications. She is an American trained and Board Certified radiologist with an added certification in neuroradiology. Dr. LeBlang performed the first FDA-approved MRgFUS (Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound) case in the U.S., the only non-invasive procedure for the treatment of uterine fibroids, and has, as a single operator, done the most procedures in the country to date. She has extensive experience in treating fibroids including working with very complex fibroid cases.
