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[Methods for creating hyperthermia in tumors by using electromagnetic fields]
Eksperimental'Naia Onkologiia
|January 1, 1988
Summary
This study reviews superhigh-frequency hyperthermia methods for human tumor treatment, detailing inductive, capacitive, and interstitial heating techniques. It evaluates device advantages, shortcomings, heating depths, and heat production for effective cancer therapy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Physics
Context:
- Hyperthermia is an established cancer treatment modality.
- Superhigh-frequency (SHF) energy offers precise tissue heating.
- Various applicators (external, intracavitary, implanted) are used for SHF hyperthermia.
Purpose:
- To generalize evidence on SHF hyperthermia methods for human tumor treatment.
- To describe inductive, capacitive, and interstitial heating techniques.
- To evaluate known devices for regional hyperthermia.
Summary:
- The review covers inductive, capacitive, and interstitial methods for creating hyperthermia using SHF irradiators.
- It details the advantages and disadvantages of each heating method.
- Information on heating depths and heat-production structures is presented for each technique.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of SHF hyperthermia techniques for oncologists and engineers.
- Facilitates informed selection of appropriate hyperthermia methods and devices.
- Contributes to the optimization of hyperthermia protocols in cancer treatment.