Title :
Ultrasound hyperthermia system for breast cancer treatment
Author :
Burdette, E.C. ; Svensson, G.K. ; Lu, X.-Q. ; Hansen, J.L. ; Slayton, M.H. ; Foard, W.W. ; Neubauer, P.L. ; Admire, P.J. ; VanGundy, M.T. ; Bandyopadhyay, S. ; Bornstein, B.A. ; Harris, J.R.
fDate :
Oct. 31 1994-Nov. 3 1994
Abstract :
A site-specific ultrasound hyperthermia system has been designed for the treatment of intact breast. The system incorporates both therapeutic and imaging capabilities utilizing a cylindrical array applicator which surrounds the breast with the patient in a prone position. It is dedicated to optimizing the synergistic effect between thermal therapy and radiation in the treatment of early stage breast disease in patients with an extensive intraductal component of tumor
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; biomedical ultrasonics; hyperthermia; radiation therapy; ultrasonic transducer arrays; 1.8 to 2.5 MHz; 4 to 4.5 MHz; 42 to 44 degC; breast cancer treatment; cylindrical array applicator; early stage breast disease; extensive intraductal tumor component; imaging capabilities; intact breast; patient; prone position; radiation; site-specific ultrasound hyperthermia system; synergistic effect; therapeutic capabilities; thermal therapy; Acoustic arrays; Biomedical applications of acoustic radiation; Biomedical transducers; Cancer; Hyperthermia; Tumors;
Conference_Titel :
Ultrasonics Symposium, 1994. Proceedings., 1994 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2012-3
DOI :
10.1109/ULTSYM.1994.401956
