DocumentCode
1184790
Title
The RF Thermoseed-A Thermally Self-Regulating Implant for the Production of Brain Lesions
Author
Burton, Charles ; Hill, Maynard ; Walker, A.Earl
Author_Institution
Department of Neurosurgery, Temple University Health Sciences Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
Issue
2
fYear
1971
fDate
3/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
104
Lastpage
109
Abstract
Telethermocoagulation is a neurosurgical technique that is now entering the phase of practical clinical application. In this system brain lesions are produced by heating implanted metallics by an external RF electromagnetic field.
Keywords
Electromagnetic fields; Hospitals; Implants; Lesions; Neurosurgery; Production; Radio frequency; Steel; Surgery; Temperature; Animals; Brain; Electrocoagulation; Methods; Neurosurgery; Surgical Instruments;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9294
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TBME.1971.4502810
Filename
4502810
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