Microwaves hyperthermia. Preliminary experimental results
Munteanu, A.; Munteanu, F.; Bild, E.; Gasner, P.
Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi 109(4): 905-909
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0048-7848 PMID: 16610194 Document Number: 593095
The main aim of this study was to present a way of designing a hyperthermia device based on microwaves, which will be used for cancer treatment in association with radiotherapy. A hyperthermia device with two parts - the electrical part and the mechanical support--was built. The surface temperature distribution was evaluated using a plastic material with micro-pockets filled with water. The experimental results were obtained by measuring the temperature in each micro-pocket. These values helped to evaluate the surface temperature distribution and to delimit the region with useful temperature.