Title :
Effective field size measurements and quality assurance for clinical applications of localised hyperthermia
Author :
Hand, J.W. ; Prior, M.W. ; Johnson, R.H. ; Forse, G.R. ; Roberts, T.
Author_Institution :
Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
Abstract :
The authors discuss their participation in a collaborative study to determine the effect of adding hyperthermia to radiotherapy in the treatment of superficial malignant tumours. Some aspects of quality assurance are illustrated by examining the characteristics of a 434 MHz device which is used either as a single applicator or as elements in an array in clinical treatments
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; biothermics; quality control; radiation therapy; radiofrequency heating; 434 MHz; cancer therapy; clinical applications; effective field size measurements; inductive current sheet applicator; localised hyperthermia; microwave hyperthermia; penetration depth; quality assurance; radiotherapy; treatment of superficial malignant tumours; treatment planning requirements;
Conference_Titel :
Medical Applications of Microwaves, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
