3D Finite Element Model of RF Heating: Novel Non-Ablative Cutaneous Therapy

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4949, Issue , 2003, Pages 22-31

  Pham, Linda ^a   Pope, Karl ^a  

^a Thermage Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DERMATOLOGY; ELECTRODES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INFRARED IMAGING; TISSUE;

CRYOGEN DELIVERY SYSTEM;

HEAT TREATMENT;

EID: 0141606116     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.476143     Document Type: Conference Paper

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