Fibroid shrinkage
The fibroid shrinkage was also significant in the studies included for
review 15, 27,39. After MR-HIFU therapy, all studies
demonstrated average fibroid shrinkage. Only minor variations were seen
when stratified by follow-up type. Three researches, however, found a
significant impact of time on fibroid shrinkage percentage. NPV percent
was not statistically correlated with fibroid shrinkage (p=0.012) in an
exploratory meta-regression study. At the 6-month follow-up, there was a
slight difference/trend, indicating a favorable relationship.