An enhanced electrical impedance imaging algorithm for hyperthermia applications

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 459-480

  Paulsen, K D ^a   Jiang, H ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrical impedance imaging; Finite element method; Hyperthermia; Noninvasive thermometry; Reconstruction algorithm

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; FILTER; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; IMAGE QUALITY; IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION; IMPEDANCE; PHANTOM; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0030779777     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656739709023546     Document Type: Article

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