Open AccessA journey from learning a noninvasive high-intensity focused ultrasound surgical treatment for gynecological diseases to providing high-intensity focused ultrasound services in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Wu Shun Felix Wong,
Man Hin Menelik Lee,
Peng Hao Wong
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
gynecology and minimally invasive therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.441
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2213-3089
pISSN - 2213-3070
DOI - 10.4103/gmit.gmit_23_21
Subject(s) - high intensity focused ultrasound , medicine , ablation , adenomyosis , radiology , medical physics , ultrasound , gynecology , endometriosis
This paper reflects a Hong Kong doctors group's journey to learn the high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation treatment for gynecological diseases in China. The procedures of HIFU ablation for fibroids, adenomyosis, and other gynecological diseases are described. After completing our training, the authors applied the HIFU ablation techniques they have learned to establish an outpatient HIFU clinic and provided HIFU ablation treatment in Hong Kong. This paper describes their early experience in providing HIFU services.