A possibility of hyperthermia treatment using MRI equipment
Junichi Kunisaki1, Tasuku Saito, Tsutomu Yamada
1Div. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Yokohama Nat. Univ., Japan.
Abstract:
A possibility of hyperthermia treatment using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is discussed. A resonant circuit consisting of a closed connection of an inductor and a capacitor raised its temperature by an applied magnetic field. As the resonant circuit is heated efficiently, it can be used as an implant for the hyperthermia. It was indicated that a RF pulse of a commercial MRI system under normal diagnosis procedure could be used for the excitation source.
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