A possibility of hyperthermia treatment using MRI equipment.
A possibility of hyperthermia treatment using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is discussed. A resonant circuit consisting of a closed connection of an inductor and a capacitor raised its temperature by an applied magnetic field. As the resonant circuit is heated efficiently, it can be used as an implant for the hyperthermia. It was indicated that a RF pulse of a commercial MRI system under normal diagnosis procedure could be used for the excitation source.
Kunisaki
Junichi
J
Div. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Yokohama Nat. Univ., Japan.
Saito
Tasuku
T
Yamada
Tsutomu
T
Takemura
Yasushi
Y
Niwa
Tetsu
T
Inoue
Tomio
T
D003198:Computer Simulation; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D011846:Radio Waves; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors