Title :
Ferromagnetic Implants in Hyperthermia
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arizona
Abstract :
The basic mechanisms of electromagnetic heating of metal implants in cancer therapy are considered. Using several models, it is pointed out that the quadrature-induced currents should be maximized to make the most efficient use of the implants, insofar as optimizing the power dissipated per unit volume of ferromagnetic material.
Keywords :
Cables; Conducting materials; Conductivity; Electromagnetic heating; Engine cylinders; Hyperthermia; Implants; Nondestructive testing; Permeability; Wire; Biomedical Engineering; Ferric Compounds; Heat; Humans; Models, Biological; Neoplasms;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1985.325588
