title: Research and development of hyperthermia machines for present and future clinical needs.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological Sciences and Technology, Hiroshima Prefectural College of Health and Welfare, Mihara, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koyama
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nikawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saito
mesh_terms: 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