title: Microwave hyperthermia. Principles and quality assurance.
abstract: This article discusses some of the basic principles involved in the deposition of microwave power in the tissue. Insight is offered into the characteristics of the instrumentation, its limitations, and the necessary quality control needs.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin Medical School.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Paliwal
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
mesh_terms: D003972:Diathermy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011786:Quality Control; D012780:Short-Wave Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods