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Computer controlled microwave system for clinical hyperthermia

Nilsson, Per LU orcid and Persson, B (1985) In Physics in Medicine and Biology 30(4). p.283-292
Abstract
A hyperthermia system which has been developed for clinical use is described. Different direct-contact applicators working at the ISM microwave frequency of 915 MHz are used for inducing heat in superficial tumours to a depth of about 3 cm. The system is a further development of an earlier prototype which worked at 2450 MHz. The microwave generator is controlled by a microcomputer governed by temperature measurements with thermistor probes inserted into the tissue. To minimise the influence of the interaction between the microwaves and the temperature probes, a pulsed irradiation technique is used. Up to July 1984, 80 superficial tumours had been treated with radiotherapy combined with local hyperthermia applied using this system.
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Physics in Medicine and Biology
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283 - 292
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1361-6560
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10.1088/0031-9155/30/4/001
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English
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{4}},
  pages        = {{283--292}},
  publisher    = {{IOP Publishing}},
  series       = {{Physics in Medicine and Biology}},
  title        = {{Computer controlled microwave system for clinical hyperthermia}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/30/4/001}},
  doi          = {{10.1088/0031-9155/30/4/001}},
  volume       = {{30}},
  year         = {{1985}},
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