Research and development of hyperthermia machines for present and future clinical needs

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-11

  Kato, H ^a   Koyama, T ^a   Nikawa, Y ^b   Saito, M ^c  

^a Kagoshima Prefectural College   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY   (Japan)

^c TOKYO DENKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Clinical requirement; Deep heating; Future development; Non invasive thermometry; Treatment planning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER THERAPY; COMPUTER PROGRAM; EQUIPMENT; HEATING; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; SAFETY; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMOMETRY;

EID: 0031965484     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656739809018210     Document Type: Article

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