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Volumetric ablation of uterine fibroids using Sonalleve high-intensity focused ultrasound in a 3 Tesla scanner – first clinical assessment

Eric J. DorenbergDept. of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway;Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Frédéric CourivaudFaculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway;The Intervention Center, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Eva ringDept. of Gynecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Kirsten HaldDept. of Gynecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Jarl Å. JakobsenDept. of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway;Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Erik FosseFaculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway;The Intervention Center, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Per Kristian HolFaculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway;The Intervention Center, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Pages 73-79 | Received 06 Dec 2011, Accepted 07 May 2012, Published online: 16 Jul 2012

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