Title :
Performance of soft heating for local hyperthermia using temperature sensitive amorphous metal flakes
Author :
Matsuki, H. ; Yanada, T. ; Watanabe, Toshio ; Murakami, Kazuki ; Kikuchi, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
fDate :
9/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A heater made of temperature-sensitive amorphous metal flakes with a length of 100~800 μm is proposed. The calorific power of the heaters is calculated, making some simplifying assumptions. The analysis shows the conditions that must be satisfied when the amorphous flakes are used for heating. A balloon filled with the flakes can be used, or the shape of the heater can be tailored to suit the form of the malignant tumor to be heated. No temperature monitoring is needed
Keywords :
biothermics; patient treatment; 100 to 800 micron; balloon; calorific power; length; local hyperthermia; malignant tumor; soft heating; temperature sensitive amorphous metal flakes; Amorphous materials; Containers; Heating; Hyperthermia; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic materials; Shape; Temperature dependence; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
