Increased heating efficiency of hyperthermia using an ultrasound contrast agent: A phantom study

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 495-502

  Fujishiro, S ^a   Mitsumori, M ^a   Nishimura, Y ^a   Okuno, Y ^a   Nagata, Y ^a   Hiraoka, M ^a   Sano, T ^b   Marume, T ^b   Takayama, N ^b  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b SHIMADZU CORPORATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Hot spot; Phantom tissue; Ultrasound contrast agent; Ultrasound hyperthermia

Indexed keywords

AGAR; ALBUNEX; ALCOHOL; ECHO CONTRAST MEDIUM; HUMAN ALBUMIN; IODINATED POPPYSEED OIL; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

AIR; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEATING; HYPERTHERMIA; MEAT; NEEDLE; NONHUMAN; PHANTOM; PUNCTURE; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY; TISSUE; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 0031687061     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656739809018250     Document Type: Article

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