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In the heart of Melbourne, a healthcare revolution is underway. The pioneering use of MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) is transforming the landscape of neurological treatments. Melbourne Neurocare, a leading healthcare institution, is at the forefront of this remarkable advancement, offering hope and healing to patients with various neurological conditions.

The Unveiling of MRgFUS: A Medical Marvel

MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound is not just a medical technique; it's a marvel that combines the precision of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the therapeutic power of focused ultrasound. This cutting-edge approach has opened up new horizons in non-invasive medical treatments, particularly in the field of neurology.

Why MRgFUS Matters: A Glimpse into its Benefits

1. Non-Invasive Nature: MRgFUS eliminates the need for traditional surgical methods, providing a safer and more comfortable alternative for patients who may not be suitable candidates for surgery.

2. Precision and Accuracy: With the guidance of MRI, MRgFUS ensures pinpoint accuracy when targeting specific areas within the brain, reducing the risk of damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

3. Outpatient Procedures: Many MRgFUS treatments can be performed on an outpatient basis, reducing the need for extended hospital stays and post-operative recovery.

4. Swift Recovery: Patients typically experience shorter recovery times, enabling them to return to their daily activities sooner.

5. Addressing Neurological Conditions: MRgFUS holds particular promise for individuals dealing with conditions like essential tremor and Parkinson's disease, offering new hope and effective treatment options.

A Glimpse into Melbourne Neurocare's Pioneering Work

Melbourne Neurocare has embraced MRgFUS as a key component of its commitment to providing patients with the most advanced treatment options available. The institution's multidisciplinary team of experts collaborates to develop personalized treatment plans, ensuring that each patient receives the care they need.

The Road to a Brighter Future

In Melbourne, healthcare is evolving, and MRgFUS is a significant contributor to this transformation. Melbourne Neurocare's dedication to innovation and patient-centered care is reshaping the way we approach neurological conditions.

As we journey through this medical revolution, we invite you to explore the potential of MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound at Melbourne Neurocare. To learn more about MRgFUS and its remarkable impact, visit their official MRgFUS page at https://www.melbourneneurocare.com.au/mrgfus/

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The non-medical treatment of fibroid is either surgical or radiologic. The surgical options of treatment for fibroid include; hysterectomy, myomectomy, endometrial ablation and myolysis. The radiologic options include; uterine artery embolization and Magnetic Resonance-guided high intensity focused ultrasound. Myolysis is a procedure which incite death of the fibroid tissue by the application of…

Uterine Fibroids are the noncancerous growth of uterus. Some regards Uterine Fibroids as the benign tumor inside the uterus or womb. In rare cases, uterine fibroids may turn into cancers. Also, they might cause you some health issues including- heavy menstruation, pain during menstruation, pain in legs and many more. So, it is better to treat them off. Uterine Fibroids can be treated with both medications and surgery. Surgeries are advised in extreme cases. MRgFUS is a solution to Uterine Fibroids.

What is MRgFUS?

MRgFUS stands for Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound. This is a non-invasive procedure. The procedure uses Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) thermal imaging system to measure the temperature changes inside the body. It is a new and FDA approved treatment of Uterine Fibroids. Since it is a non-invasive procedure, it preserves the uterus. This can provide relief from the pelvic pain and heavy bleeding during menstruation.

How MRgFUS works?

The MRgFUS is a special treatment where the patients may come back to routine activities within 3 days. It is performed in the outpatient services. The procedure involves an instrument known as Foley Catheter. This procedure is performed under the MRI scanner. In this procedure, a woman has to lay down on her stomach under conscious sedation.

The Foley Catheter is inserted into the bladder to make it comfortable for the patients. An Ultrasound Probe is placed under the abdomen and the uterus. A water bath is used to increase the contact between the ultrasound transducer and the skin. It is also common to feel little cramps and pain during the procedure. It is the duty of the nurse to give the patient a proper medication during the procedure to make the patient comfortable.

Then, ultrasound waves of high intensity are targeted at the fibroids. The beam is focused on the small regions within the fibroids. This causes rise and temperature of the region. Because of increased temperature, the cells die, hence, the cellular death of the fibroid. Post-procedure, the Foley Catheter is removed. After two or three hours of the procedure, the patient is discharged and can go home.

Benefits of MRgFUS

There are many benefits of MRgFUS. Some of them are obvious-

• It does not involve open surgery or hormonal changes.

• It is a non-invasive procedure and hence preserves the uterus, ovary, and cervix.

• The patient can be discharged within two to three hours of surgery and hence, an overnight stay is not required.

• The patient can return to the normal activities within a couple of days.

• Significant improvement can be experienced in case of heavy bleeding during menstruation.

• This also lessens the frequency of heavy menstruation.

• It improves the urinary dysfunction.

• It reduces the cramps and pain in the pelvic region.

Risks associated with MRgFUS

Although there are minimal risks within the procedure there exist some. There are both short and long-term risks-

1. Short-Term Risks

• Due to improper acoustic coupling, you may have skin burn and red patches.

• Blood clots because of prolonged stationary position during the treatment.

• You can experience high fever after the surgery within 24 hours. Consult your doctor in this case.

• You may see blood during urine because of the Catheter used to drain the bladder.

2. Long-Term Risks

• If a nerve is damaged, there might be prolonged or permanent numbness.

• Your muscles can become permanently week.

• There might be a sensory loss as well.

MRgFUS success rate

Research has shown that although the procedure is not very common, the procedure is highly successful. Also, 70 percent of women who have undergone the MRgFUS, experience improvement in their condition within first six months of the procedure.  The longest period of relief after MRgFUS extends to 24 months or two years. Many women have also undergone normal pregnancy after MRgFUS procedure. However, no one can predict the future fertility after the procedure.

Uterine Fibroids are the benign tumor inside the uterus or womb. They do not have any symptoms as such. Many women don’t know that they are suffering from Fibroids.

Diagnosis of Fibroids

But some of the diagnostic treatment for uterine fibroids are-

• Ultrasound- In this case, the radiologist will use the sound waves to reach to your uterus and determines its size.

• MRI- This will help to detect the location and size of the fibroid.

• Hysterosonography- It is a sterile saline infusion. The sterile saline will increase the size of the uterus. This will help in getting proper images of submucosal fibroids.

• Hysteroscopy- In this, the doctor will insert a light telescope into your uterus through the cervix. Then he will inject the saline widening your uterus. He will then examine the wall of the uterus.

Treatment of Fibroids

There is no single treatment of uterine fibroids. The treatment of fibroid will depend on the growth, size, and location of the fibroid. However, the treatment of fibroids is classified into four types.

1. Medications – This is helpful in case of the hormones. These will target the hormones that regulate your menstrual cycle. In case the fibroids are because of hormonal change, one should opt for medications.

• Gn-RH agonists – These treat the fibroids by blocking the release of hormones like Progesterone and Estrogen. These put you in the menopause state for a little time. However, these cannot sustain more than 6 months. This is because there are chances that the symptoms may return when the medication is stopped.

• Progestin-releasing IUDs – They can relieve the heavy bleeding during menstruation because of fibroids. Also, they will not only shrink but will also make the fibroid disappear.

• Lysteda - These are the medicines which relieve from heavy bleeding during menstruation. These are taken only and only during the menstruation days.

• Oral Medications- Some doctors might suggest oral medications. These may be effective in heavy bleeding but do not in reducing the size of fibroids

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs- These are nonhormonal medications. They can reduce the pain but not the heavy bleeding caused by fibroids.

2. Noninvasive procedures- This is the treatment option of uterine fibroids that requires no incision and preserves the uterus.

• Using MRI Scanner- These are performed when you are inside the MRI scanner. It is also know as Magnetic Resonance-guided focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS). The images during the MRI will help the doctor to locate the fibroid. Then the sound wave targeting the fibroid will produce the heat and destroy the smaller tissues of the fibroid.

3. Minimal Invasive Procedures -  These include procedures that destroy the uterine fibroids without surgery.

• Uterine artery embolization – In this case, the embolic agents are injected into the arteries supplying the uterus. This causes blood blockage and hence, the fibroids shrinks and die.

• Myolysis – It is a laparoscopic procedure. Radiofrequency energy, laser and electric current are used in this procedure to destroy the fibroids. It also shrinks the blood vessels that are feeding them.

• Laparoscopic or myomectomy – It is ideal when the fibroids are fewer in number. This uses slender instruments inserted through the small incision through the abdomen. Then the fibroids can be removed through that incision breaking them into smaller pieces.

• Endometrial ablation – This is performed with a special instrument that produces hot waves or currents. This stops the menstrual flow or reduces the menstrual flow.

4. Surgical Procedures – They are the traditional procedure and involves removing fibroids.

• Abdominal myomectomy – If you have multiple fibroids then your doctor might suggest this procedure. In this, the doctor uses open abdominal surgery to remove multiple fibroids. However, scarring after surgery can cause issues infertility.

• Hysterectomy – It involves the permanent removal of the uterus. This option is the permanent solution to the problem of fibroids. But, you may not be able to bear children after the procedure.

Uterine Fibroids are the noncancerous growth of uterus. This condition is most prevalent in childbearing years. Some regards Uterine Fibroids as the benign tumor inside the uterus or womb. They are composed of the same smooth muscle fiber as that of the uterine wall (also known as myometrium). They are generally round in shape. Always remember there are very rare chance of uterine fibroids turning into cancer.

Size of Fibroids

The size of the fibroids ranges from that of a seedling to a large one. Sometimes, the size of the fibroids becomes so large that it almost extend to the rib cage. This distorts the shape of the uterus and causes its enlargement. They can vary in number as well. You may have a single fibroid or multiple ones. In case of the multicellular fibroid, the uterus can be extended to the rib cage.

Types of Fibroids

Fibroids can be classified into 3 types. The classification is based on the location of fibroids. The classification is as follows-

1. Subserosal Fibroids – These are known as subserosal fibroids because they are located beneath the serosa.  Serosa is the outer lining membrane of the uterus. They are projected outside of the uterus.

2. Submucosal Fibroids – Submucosal fibroids are located inside the uterine cavity and too beneath the inner lining of the uterus. They grow into the outer uterine cavity.

3. Intramural Fibroids – Intramural fibroids are located within the muscles of the uterus. They grow within the muscular wall of the uterus.

Symptoms

It is often found that women who suffer from fibroids do not have any symptom. But in some women the symptoms are visible. Some of them are-

• Heavy menstrual bleeding

• Menstruation extending over a week

• Pain in Pelvic region

• Difficulty in emptying the bladder

• Frequent Urination

• Constipation

• Pain in the rear back and legs.

Causes

There is not an exact cause of fibroids according to the doctor. But some of the clinical reports suggest-

• Hormones – Estrogen and Progesterone plays an important part in menstruation and preparing for pregnancy. But these are also responsible for fibroids. They contain a larger amount of Estrogen and Progesterone as compared to the normal cells. This also suggests that the fibroids will shrink after the menopause.

• Genetic changes – Some fibroids are a result of a change in the genes than the normal ones.

• Stem Cell – Some doctors believe that uterine fibroids can be developed from the stem cells in the myometrium. This cell divides repeatedly and form a rubber-like mass called fibroids which are distinct from the nearby tissue

• Other growth factors – They can also be affected by the substance that helps us to maintain the body growth. For example, use of Insulin may affect the growth of fibroids.

• Environmental factors – Some of the environmental factors are also responsible for fibroids. Early onset of menstruation, deficiency of Vitamin D, Often use of alcohol and beer, dairy and farm products, and use of birth control measures are also responsible for having fibroids.

Growth Pattern of Fibroids

The growth patterns of fibroids vary from case to case. They may either grow slowly or rapidly. Fibroids may shrink on their own after the menopause. The fibroids during the pregnancy get resolved after the childbirth when the uterus get backs to its normal size. They may also go through the growth spurts and might shrink on their own.

Risk associated with Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids possess no risk other than being present during the reproductive stage. The special care needs to be taken of the size. If the size is growing fast it can turn into cancer. Although there are very few chances that a fibroid may turn into cancer. Other than this, sometimes it goes larger in size and thus, affecting your menstrual health. In such cases, the fibroids need to be removed.