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Conformal array microwave applicator for superficial hyperthermia of large contoured surfaces

Stauffer et al., 1994

Document ID
4731933071646489177
Author
Stauffer P
Diederich C
Bozzo D
Publication year
Publication venue
1994 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Cat. No. 94CH3389-4)

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Local hyperthermia continues to offer great promise as an adjuvant to radiation and chemotherapy treatments for cancer but its clinical use is severely restricted by technical difficulties in producing adequate uniformity of heating. The authors describe the design and …
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    • A61N1/04Electrodes
    • A61N1/06Electrodes for high-frequency therapy
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    • A61N5/02Radiation therapy using microwaves
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    • A61N1/40Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling ; Applying radio-frequency signals
    • A61N1/403Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling ; Applying radio-frequency signals for thermotherapy, e.g. hyperthermia
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    • A61B18/18Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/1815Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using microwaves
    • A61B2018/183Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using microwaves characterised by the type of antenna
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