How Image Guided Surgery Revolutionizes Uterine Fibroid Treatment

Published On: April 9, 2025

Uterine fibroids affect millions of women. As many as 80% of women develop them before age 50. They’re notorious for causing symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and pressure on surrounding organs.

Traditional treatment options often involve invasive surgery, but facilities like The Fibroid Center at Image Guided Surgery Center in Clinton, Maryland, have transformed how fibroids are treated.

This specialized medical practice uses advanced technology to offer a minimally invasive, highly effective procedure, uterine fibroid embolization (also known as UFE), that features faster recovery times and better outcomes.

Read on as Dr. Nordine Gaugau shares how The Fibroid Center at Image Guided Surgery revolutionizes uterine fibroid care.

About Us

Here at the Fibroid Center at Image Guided Surgery, we use real-time imaging to precisely target and treat fibroids without large incisions. We are staffed with highly trained professionals who will help you get the care you deserve.

Dr. Gaugau has extensive experience in performing minimally invasive procedures, especially for uterine fibroids. His expertise allows patients to receive precise, effective treatment with reduced recovery time and minimal discomfort — and most significantly — relief from fibroids for good.

How We Improve Fibroid Care

Here are five ways The Fibroid Center improves fibroid care and treatment:

  1. You can receive minimally invasive treatment for your fibroids
    Traditional fibroid treatments, like hysterectomy or myomectomy, require major surgery and long recovery times. An open myomectomy, for example, might take up to six weeks before you feel like yourself again.

    In contrast, uterine fibroid embolization involves a tiny catheter to block blood flow to the fibroids and cause them to shrink. Women can often go home the same day and return to normal activities much faster — in as little as about 1-2 weeks.

  2. Minimally invasive treatments are less painful
    Because these procedures don’t involve large incisions, you experience less pain, minimal scarring, and faster recovery compared to traditional surgery. Many women report a significant improvement in symptoms within a few weeks after treatment.
  3. UFE doesn’t harm healthy uterine tissue
    With real-time imaging, Dr. Gaugau can pinpoint your fibroids without harming healthy uterine tissue. This precision helps preserve your uterus, an aspect of uterine fibroid embolization that makes it a great option for women who want to maintain their fertility.
  4. UFE procedures have lower risks of complications
    Traditional surgery carries risks such as excessive bleeding, infection, and long hospital stays. UFE (and all minimally invasive surgeries, for that matter) significantly reduce these risks.
  5. We have access to the top technology
    The Fibroid Center at Image Guided Surgery uses the latest medical technology and techniques. With these advancements, fibroid treatment via uterine fibroid embolization is safer, more efficient, and more effective than ever.

Is UFE Treatment Right For You?

If you’re experiencing fibroid symptoms and are looking for a less-invasive alternative to surgery, then The Fibroid Center at Image Guided Surgery may be the right choice.

Here at The Fibroid Center, our nine-step process starts with a consultation. Dr. Gaugau reviews your symptoms, orders imaging studies like an ultrasound or MRI, and takes your medical history.

Once he reviews your diagnostic images, he determines if UFE fibroid treatment is right for you.

See What We Can Do For You

Call our office at 240-244-2302 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Gaugau. You can also use online messaging to contact us.