The Accreditation and Training of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Whye LK, Lee CL
Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy · 2022 · doi:10.4103/gmit.gmit_24_22 · PMID:35746910 · PMC9212186
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This editorial argues that training and accreditation are critical for integrating high-intensity focused ultrasound as a standard gynecological teaching tool for treating fibroids and adenomyosis.

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This editorial discusses the necessity of establishing standardized training and accreditation protocols for high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) within the Asia-Pacific region. The author argues that as more gynecologists adopt HIFU, formal education must become a core component of gynecological curricula to ensure patient safety and procedural competence. The text highlights that supporting the learning curve for this emerging technology is critical for its successful integration into clinical practice. Relevance to endometriosis and adenomyosis: explicitly mentions adenomyosis as one of the conditions for which HIFU is hoped to serve as an alternative treatment before conventional surgery.

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We hope HIFU will be an alternative treatment for fibroid and adenomyosis before conventional surgery. As more and more gynecologists learn the use of HIFU, HIFU in my opinion will be a standard teaching in gynecology. To support the learning of the new surgery, training and accreditation is the most important issue in this process. Nil. Prof. Chyi-Long Lee, an editorial board member at Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy , had no role in the peer review process of or decision to publish this article.

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