Technical note. Use of CT in the placement of heat monitoring thermocouples for hyperthermia therapy.
In 12 cancer patients undergoing hyperthermia therapy, computed tomography (CT) was used for placement of thermocouples within the tumoral tissue. Tumors were located in the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. Computed tomography provided accurate angulation of the introduction angiocatheter as well as the ability to choose the shortest and safest path. The cross-sectional display was especially helpful in placing the heat monitoring thermocouple within the active part of the tumor rather than a necrotic portion. It is our opinion that CT is superior to fluoroscopy in this regard.
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed