Interstitial hyperthermia in combination with brachytherapy.
Journal Article
Flexible coaxial cables were modified to serve as microwave antennas operating at a frequency of 915 MHz. These antennas were inserted into nylon afterloading tubes that had been implanted in tumors using conventional interstitial implantation techniques for iridium-192 seed brachytherapy. The tumor volume was heated to 42-45 degrees C within 15 minutes and heating was continued for a total of 1 hour per treatment. Immediately following a conventional brachytherapy dose and removal of the iridium seeds the tumors were heated again in a second treatment. This interstitial technique for delivering local hyperthermia should be compatible with most brachytherapy methods. The technique has proved so far to be practical and without complications. Temperature distributions obtained in tissue phantoms and a patient are described.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Coughlin, CT; Douple, EB; Strohbehn, JW; Eaton, WL; Trembly, BS; Wong, TZ
Published Date
- July 1, 1983
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 148 / 1
Start / End Page
- 285 - 288
PubMed ID
- 6344136
Pubmed Central ID
- 6344136
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1527-1315
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0033-8419
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1148/radiology.148.1.6344136
Language
- eng