Direct-coupled interstitial ultrasound applicators for simultaneous thermobrachytherapy: A feasibility study

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 401-419

  Diederich, C J ^a   Khalil, I S ^a   Stauffer, P R ^a   Sneed, P K ^a   Phillips, T L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Hyperthermia; Interstitial; Multielement; Simultaneous; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRACHYTHERAPY; CATHETER; CERAMICS; DOSIMETRY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; IMPLANT; PERFORMANCE; PHANTOM; SENSOR; TEMPERATURE; TRANSDUCER; TUMOR; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 0029979953     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656739609022527     Document Type: Article

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