Leiomyoma

Findings from Fukui University advance knowledge in leiomyoma

Published in Women's Health Weekly, January 28th, 2010

According to recent research from Fukui, Japan, "The aim of this study was to assess fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake by leiomyomas in relation to histopathologic subtype and the menstrual state. We performed a retrospective study of 92 patients referred for uterine leiomyomas confirmed by histopathologic findings."

"On FDG-positron emission tomography, quantitative evaluation was performed using the mean values of the standardized uptake value (SUV) with reference to magnetic resonance imaging findings. Of the 92 patients, 56 had typical leiomyomas (41 premenopausal and 15 postmenopausal women), whereas 36 patients with subtype leiomyomas consisted of 21 premenopausal...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2010-01-28)

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