Title :
Present status of ultrasound hyperthermia
Author :
Hynynen, Kullervo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Radiat. Oncol., Univ. of Arizona Health Sci. Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
The current ultrasound techniques for inducing elevated temperatures in malignant tumors are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the mechanically scanned and focused systems that are presently under clinical evaluation. Some of the clinical results are reviewed, and the potential and limitations of ultrasound as a clinical tool for hyperthermia induction are evaluated on the basis of clinical experience. In addition, some of the future technical possibilities are discussed
Keywords :
biomedical ultrasonics; biothermics; radiation therapy; ultrasonic applications; clinical tool; malignant tumors; ultrasound hyperthermia; Clinical trials; Electromagnetic heating; Frequency; Hyperthermia; Neoplasms; Temperature control; Temperature distribution; Thermal conductivity; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic transducers;
Conference_Titel :
Ultrasonics Symposium, 1988. Proceedings., IEEE 1988
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
DOI :
10.1109/ULTSYM.1988.49515
