DocumentCode
3455161
Title
Present status of ultrasound hyperthermia
Author
Hynynen, Kullervo
Author_Institution
Dept. of Radiat. Oncol., Univ. of Arizona Health Sci. Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
fYear
1988
fDate
2-5 Oct 1988
Firstpage
941
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Ultrasonics Symposium, 1988. Proceedings., IEEE 1988
Conference_Location
Chicago, IL
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ULTSYM.1988.49515
Filename
49515
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