Title :
Ultrasound technology for thermal therapy: interstitial and intracavitary approaches
Author :
Diederich, Chris J. ; Nau, Will H. ; Deardorff, Dana L. ; Burdette, E. Clif ; Stauffer, Paul R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Radiat. Oncology, California Univ., San Francisco, CA, USA
Abstract :
Reviews recent advances in interstitial and intracavitary ultrasound applicators designed for high-temperature thermal therapy and hyperthermia. Design and performance characteristics determined by acoustic measurements, in vitro and in vivo studies are presented. These results demonstrate the ability of this ultrasound technology to provide highly controllable zones of thermal coagulation or temperature elevation
Keywords :
biomedical ultrasonics; hyperthermia; radiation therapy; reviews; design; high-temperature thermal therapy; highly controllable zones; hyperthermia; interstitial ultrasound applicators; intracavitary ultrasound applicators; performance characteristics; temperature elevation; thermal coagulation; ultrasound technology; Applicators; Cancer; Coagulation; Heating; In vitro; In vivo; Medical treatment; Minimally invasive surgery; Monitoring; Ultrasonic imaging;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.804437
