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Review Article

Ultrasound-guided high intensity focused ultrasound for the treatment of gynaecological diseases: A review of safety and efficacy

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Pages 280-284 | Received 01 Nov 2014, Accepted 06 Dec 2014, Published online: 22 Jan 2015

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