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Factors influencing the ablative efficiency of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment for adenomyosis: A retrospective study

Chunmei GongState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine, Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China;
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Bin YangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fourth Division Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Yining, Xinjiang, China
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Yarong ShiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fourth Division Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Yining, Xinjiang, China
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Zhongqiong LiuState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine, Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China;
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Lili WanState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine, Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China;
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Hong ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fourth Division Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Yining, Xinjiang, China
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Denghua JiangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fourth Division Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Yining, Xinjiang, China
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Lian ZhangState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine, Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 496-503 | Received 02 Oct 2015, Accepted 27 Jan 2016, Published online: 22 Mar 2016

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