{"paper_id":"7d361650-c0d9-4004-a2cd-9e0e43211f29","body_text":"Abstract\nSelective ablation of endometriotic lesions in the myometrium reduces the extent and sizes of adenomyosis lesions and limits the ectopic endometrial functions and growth. Eventually, it may achieve the purpose of improving symptoms.\nAccess this chapter\nTax calculation will be finalised at checkout\nPurchases are for personal use only\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nZhou M, Chen JY, Tang LD, Chen WZ, Wang ZB. Ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for adenomyosis: the clinical experience of a single center. Fertil Steril. 2011;95:900–5.\nZhang X, Li K, Xie B, He M, He J, Zhang L. Effective ablation therapy of adenomyosis with ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014;124:207–11.\nCheung VY. Current status of high-intensity focused ultrasound for the management of uterine adenomyosis. Ultrasonography. 2017;36(2):95.\nYang X, Xiaofei Z, Lin B, et al. Combined therapeutic effects of HIFU, GnRH-a and LNG-IUS for the treatment of severe adenomyosis. Int J Hyperth. 2019;36:486–92.\nGuo Q, et al. High intensity focused ultrasound treatment of adenomyosis: a comparative study. Int J Hyperth. 2018;35(1):505–9.\nYe M, et al. Clinical study of high intensity focused ultrasound ablation combined with GnRH-a and LNG-IUS for the treatment of adenomyosis. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 2016;51(9):643–9.\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nCorresponding author\nEditor information\nEditors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nCopyright information\n© 2021 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.\nAbout this chapter\nCite this chapter\nZhu, X., Xue, M., Wong, F. (2021). Principles and Protocols of HIFU Ablation for Adenomyosis. In: Xue, M., Leng, J., Wong, F. (eds) Adenomyosis. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4095-4_13\nDownload citation\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4095-4_13\nPublished:\nPublisher Name: Springer, Singapore\nPrint ISBN: 978-981-33-4094-7\nOnline ISBN: 978-981-33-4095-4\neBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}