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Now the real, outpatient treatment is carried out within a time-frame of 2-3 hours: | The patient lies in the MRI on her belly on a special MRgFUS treatment table. Some sedatives and pain medication will help the patient to relax but stay conscious. The fibroid is now targeted with high-intensity ultrasound energy and destroyed bit-by-bit. The thermal imaging feedback of the MRI allows the physician to monitor and adjust the treatment to ensure that the targeted tumour is fully treated and all other tissue is avoided, and to determine the level of heating of the inside of the body. After the treatment the patient must rest for 1-2 hours. |
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Immediate post-examination of patient by radiologist with new MRI images in FUS Center to verify the results of the treatment. | With consultation, the patient might be admitted as an inpatient for 1 night. The body disposes of destroyed tissue as part of normal function within the next 4-12 weeks. After 1 or 2 days, the patient usually returns to her daily routine. |