Research and development of hyperthermia machines for present and future clinical needs.
This article describes the clinical problems encountered with the use of hyperthermia equipment and the requisites in the development of more advanced systems. A summary of the trends in the development of hyperthermia equipment is presented. In addition, a description from the physical point of view is included for the design of new applicators for deep heating.
Kato
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Department of Radiological Sciences and Technology, Hiroshima Prefectural College of Health and Welfare, Mihara, Japan.
Koyama
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Nikawa
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Saito
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D004566:Electrodes; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D011878:Radiotherapy; D012984:Software; D013696:Temperature; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014465:Ultrasonics