Quality assurance for radiofrequency regional hyperthermia

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 169-185

  Hornsleth, S N ^a   Frydendal, L ^a   Mella, O ^a   Dahl, O ^a   Raskmark, P ^b  

^a HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Amplitude; Measurements; Phase; Quality assurance; Radiofrequency; Regional hyperthermia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; PHANTOM; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0030980086     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656739709012381     Document Type: Article

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