Title :
The RF Thermoseed-A Thermally Self-Regulating Implant for the Production of Brain Lesions
Author :
Burton, Charles ; Hill, Maynard ; Walker, A.Earl
Author_Institution :
Department of Neurosurgery, Temple University Health Sciences Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
fDate :
3/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Telethermocoagulation is a neurosurgical technique that is now entering the phase of practical clinical application. In this system brain lesions are produced by heating implanted metallics by an external RF electromagnetic field.
Keywords :
Electromagnetic fields; Hospitals; Implants; Lesions; Neurosurgery; Production; Radio frequency; Steel; Surgery; Temperature; Animals; Brain; Electrocoagulation; Methods; Neurosurgery; Surgical Instruments;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1971.4502810
