Title :
Multipoint applicator for thransurethral hyperthermia of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Author :
Young, Sheunn-Tsong ; Hwang, Jen-Long
Author_Institution :
Yang-Ming Med. Coll. Div. of Exp. Surg., Veterans Gen. Hosp. Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
A new applicator was designed for thansurethral hyperthermia for benign pro- static hyperplasia. The optimal temperature distribution were calculated and control to optimize the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Keywords :
biological organs; catheters; hyperthermia; tumours; benign prostatic hyperplasia; multipoint applicator; optimal temperature distribution; thransurethral hyperthermia; treatment optimisation; Applicators; Computational modeling; Computers; Heating; Hyperthermia; Lead; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-0816-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5760947
