Multilayer conformal applicator for microwave heating and brachytherapy treatment of superficial tissue disease

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 527-544

  Juang, T ^a   Stauffer, P R ^a   Neuman, D G ^a   Schlorff, J L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Bionix Development Corp   (United States)

Author keywords

Brachytherapy; Breast cancer; Hyperthermia; Radiation therapy; Waterbolus

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRACHYTHERAPY; COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOTHERAPY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FIBER OPTICS; FLUID FLOW; GEOMETRY; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; MATERIALS TESTING; MICROWAVE THERAPY; PATIENT MOBILITY; PATIENT POSITIONING; PHANTOM; PRESSURE; RADIATION APPLICATOR; RADIODIAGNOSIS; RADIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; RADIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; SKIN TEMPERATURE; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMOMETRY; THERMOREGULATION; TRUNK; WATER TEMPERATURE;

BRACHYTHERAPY; CATHETERIZATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEAT; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MICROWAVES; RADIOTHERAPY, CONFORMAL;

EID: 33750557008     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: 14645157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730600931815     Document Type: Article

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