Prospects for radiofrequency hyperthermia applicator research. i - Pre-optimised prototypes of endocavitary applicators with matching interfaces for prostate hyperplasia and cancer treatments

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 187-198

  Franconi, Cafiero ^a   Vrba, Jan ^b   Micali, Francesco ^a   Pesce, Francesco ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^b CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE   (Czech Republic)

^c Ostia Paraplegic Center (CPO)   (Italy)

Author keywords

BPH; endocavitary RF hyperthermia; interstitial RF hyperthermia; prostate carcinoma; radiofrequency hyperthermia; Tor Vergata RF hyperthermia applicators

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOCAVITARY HYPERTHERMIA; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; INDUCTIVE HELIX RADIATOR; INDUCTIVE TOROIDAL RADIATOR; INTERSTITIAL HYPERTHERMIA; INVERSE CAPACITIVE CURRENT APPLICATOR; MICROENVIRONMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PROSTATE ADENOCARCINOMA; PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY; RADIATION APPLICATOR; RADIOFREQUENCY;

HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MALE; PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA; PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS; RADIO WAVES;

EID: 79951597931     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: 14645157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2010.521886     Document Type: Article

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