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9783642746352: Methods of External Hyperthermic Heating (Thermotherapy)
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ISBN 10: 3642746357 ISBN 13: 9783642746352
Editorial: Springer, 2011

Sinopsis

Ex­ ternal hyperthermia refers to those methods which supply heat to tumor tissue in an external, noninvasive manner, as opposed to internal hyperther­ mia by which heat is supplied to tumor tissue in situ.

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The development of equipment capable of producing and monitoring safe, effective and predictable hyperthermia treatments represents a major challenge. The main problem associated with any heating technique is the need to adjust and control the distribution of absorbed power in the tissue during treatment. Power distribution is considered adequate only when tumor tissue can be maintained at the required hyperthermic levels while, at the same time, healthy tissue is not overheated. This problem is particularly crucial when external heating devices are used to produce hyperthermia. Ex- ternal hyperthermia refers to those methods which supply heat to tumor tissue in an external, noninvasive manner, as opposed to internal hyperther- mia by which heat is supplied to tumor tissue in situ. Until recently, most of the technical developments and clinical trials of ther- motherapy for superficial and deep tumors have been based on elec- tromagnetic systems. Presently, there is increasing interest in the use of ultra- sound to accomplish these goals. Electromagnetic techniques of external thermotherapy include radiative, capacitive, and, to a lesser extent, inductive procedures. Recent designs for radiative applicators have incorporated microstrip structures. These have the advantage of being compact and lightweight compared with dielectrically loaded waveguide applicators.

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This volume essentially deals with the electromagnetic and acoustic methods of external hyperthermia - a type of thermotherapy by which heat is supplied to tumor tissue in an external, noninvasive manner. As the development of equipment capable of producing and monitoring safe, effective, and predictable hyperthermia treatment represents a major challenge, all biophysical, biological, and technological aspects of the different heating techniques are discussed comprehensively. Particular emphasis is laid upon the problems involved in hyperthermic heating of deep-seated tumors, in particular concerning the control of power deposition pattern, and the technological advances in both radiofrequency and microwave applicators and ultrasound transducers. Methods and standards for the physical evaluation and quality assurance of hyperthermia equipment are described extensively.

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Editorial
Springer
Año de publicación
2011
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Inglés
ISBN 10 
3642746357
ISBN 13 
9783642746352
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
160
Editor
Gautherie Michel
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