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Interstitial Hyperthermia

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Innovations in Radiation Oncology

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Abstract

A variety of techniques has been investigated for producing elevated temperatures in the whole body, in large body regions or in localized areas. Localized hyperthermia can be produced either with external energy sources in the case of superficial tumors, or with interstitial energy sources in a variety of sites. In this chapter we will only consider the technical and clinical aspects of interstitial approaches.

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Abbreviations

TER:

Thermal Enchancement Ratio

TGF:

Therapeutic Gain Factor

Rf:

Radiofrequency

LCF:

Localized Current Field

CR:

Complete Response Rate

PR:

Partial Response Rate

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  1. Duke University Medical Center, Box 3085, Durham, NC, 27710, USA

    James R. Oleson M.D., Ph.D. (Associate Professor)

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  1. Division of Experimental Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, 90024, Los Angeles, CA, USA

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  2. Division of Radiotherapy, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, 77030, Houston, TX, USA

    Lester J. Peters M.D. (Professor and Head) (Professor and Head)

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Oleson, J.R. (1988). Interstitial Hyperthermia. In: Withers, H.R., Peters, L.J. (eds) Innovations in Radiation Oncology. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83101-0_27

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