A new microwave applicator with integrated cooling system for intracavitary hyperthermia of vaginal carcinoma

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 743-756

  Roos, D ^a   Seegenschmiedt, M H ^b   Klautke, G ^b   Erb, J ^b   Sorbe, B ^a  

^a ÖREBRO MEDICAL CENTRE HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Intracavitary hyperthermia; Intracavitary radiotherapy; Microwave; Phantom studies; Vaginal carcinoma

Indexed keywords

SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ABSORPTION; ANTENNA; ARTICLE; COOLING; FEMALE; HEATING; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PHANTOM; TISSUE INJURY; VAGINA CARCINOMA;

EID: 0029822723     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656739609027681     Document Type: Article

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