A literature survey on indicators for characterisation and optimisation of SAR distributions in deep hyperthermia, a plea for standardisation

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 593-608

  Canters, R A M ^a   Wust, P ^b   Bakker, J F ^a   Van Rhoon, G C ^a  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Deep hyperthermia; Hyperthermia treatment planning; SAR indicators; SAR optimisation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; DOSIMETRY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; HEALTH SURVEY; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; PREDICTION; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE; STANDARDIZATION; TEMPERATURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING; TUMOR VOLUME; VALIDITY;

FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; NEOPLASMS; TEMPERATURE; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS;

EID: 70449100585     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: 14645157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656730903110539     Document Type: Article

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