• DocumentCode
    1010461
  • Title

    Applied potential tomography (APT) for noninvasive thermal imaging during hyperthermia treatment

  • Author

    Conway, J. ; Hawley, M.S. ; Seagar, A.D. ; Brown, B.H. ; Barber, D.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Sheffield University & Health Authority, Department of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering, Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, UK
  • Volume
    21
  • Issue
    19
  • fYear
    1985
  • Firstpage
    836
  • Lastpage
    838
  • Abstract
    An impedance imaging method is described for display of induced thermal gradients during hyperthermia treatment. The results of both in vitro and in vivo experiments are described, indicating the potential of APT to provide an image of the heated volume in tissue.
  • Keywords
    biothermics; computerised tomography; infrared imaging; patient treatment; APT; applied potential tomography; hyperthermia treatment; impedance imaging method; in vitro experiments; in vivo experiments; induced thermal gradients; noninvasive thermal imaging; tissue;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19850590
  • Filename
    4251391
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1010461