Effect of Postprocedural Pelvic MR Imaging on Medical Decision-making in Women who Have Undergone Uterine Artery Embolization

Howard B. Chrisman; Shankar Rajeswaran; Sabeen Dhand; Paul Nikolaidis; Benito Corpuz; Robert L. Vogelzang; Reed A. Omary

doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2009.03.041

Effect of Postprocedural Pelvic MR Imaging on Medical Decision-making in Women who Have Undergone Uterine Artery Embolization

Howard B. Chrisman, Shankar Rajeswaran^*, Sabeen Dhand, Paul Nikolaidis, Benito Corpuz, Robert L. Vogelzang, Reed A. Omary

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The utility of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the follow-up of patients who have undergone uterine artery embolization (UAE) for leiomyomas is controversial. The present study was undertaken to determine how follow-up MR imaging affects interventional radiologists' (i) anticipated percentage of tumor necrosis, (ii) projected treatment plans, and (iii) confidence in treatment plans. Interventional radiologists completed questionnaires before and after reviewing MR images of patients treated with UAE to determine how imaging altered projected treatment plans. Follow-up MR imaging was found to significantly alter projected treatment plans, primarily as they relate to follow-up imaging; therefore, follow-up MR imaging should be considered for all patients after UAE.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	977-980
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume	20
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2009.03.041
State	Published - Jul 2009

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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