Thermal Dosimetry And Treatment Planning

Author : Michel Gautherie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642487125

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Thermal Dosimetry and Treatment Planning by Michel Gautherie Pdf

When in the future improved and more flexible heating equipment becomes available, and when hyperthermia is applied more routinely, computerized simulations of treatments will become commonplace, as they are in radia tion therapy. For hyperthermia, however, such simulations will be used not only for the traditional role of planning patient treatment, but also for three other applications not needed in radiation therapy - the comparative evalu ation of equipment, feedback control during treatment, and the post-treat ment evaluation of therapy. The present simulations of hyperthermia are crude and simple when compared with what is required for these future ap plications, a fact which indicates the nedd for considerable research and de velopment in this area. Indeed, this research is proceeding rapidly within the hyperthermia community, whre three-dimensional power deposition and temperature calculations have just become available for realistic patief\t anatomies. Of equal significance are the even more rapid development in diagnostic imaging for the determination and display of patient anatomy and blood flow rates - information required for the planning of realistic hyperthermia treatment. These simulations will be very valuable tools which can be used to great ad vantage when combined with data obtained from treatments of patients.

Author : John C Chato,Keith D Paulsen,Robert B Roemer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1990-06-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3642487130

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Thermal Dosimetry and Treatment Planning by John C Chato,Keith D Paulsen,Robert B Roemer Pdf

Author : M.Heinrich Seegenschmiedt,Peter Fessenden,Clare C. Vernon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642578588

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Thermoradiotherapy and Thermochemotherapy by M.Heinrich Seegenschmiedt,Peter Fessenden,Clare C. Vernon Pdf

Hyperthermia has been found to be of great benefit in combination with radiation therapy or chemotherapy in the management of patients with difficult and com plicated tumor problems. It has been demonstrated to increase the efficacy, of ionising radiation when used locally but also has been of help in combination with systemic chemotherapy where hyperthermia is carried out to the total body. Problems remain with regard to maximizing the effects of hyperthermia as in fluenced by blood flow, heat loss, etc. The present volume defines the current knowledge relative to hyperthermia with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy, giving a comprehensive overview of its use in cancer management. Philadelphia/Hamburg, June 1995 L.W. BRADY H.-P. HEILMANN Preface In an attempt to overcome tumor resistance, hypoxia, or unfavorable tumor condi tions, oncological research has come to focus on gene therapy, immunotherapy, new cytotoxic agents, and increasingly sophisticated radiotherapy. Radiation research has been directed towards heavy particle therapy and modification of the radiation response by either protecting or sensitizing agents. Improved dose localization using rotational or conformal strategies has also been implemented. Recently, changes in radiation fractionation schedules have shown promise of better results. Hyperthermia in cancer therapy can be viewed similarly as another means to increase the sensitivity of tumors to radio- and chemotherapy.

Author : American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Hyperthermia Committee. Task Group No. 2
Publisher : Amer Inst of Physics
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : 0883186438

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Hyperthermia Treatment Planning by American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Hyperthermia Committee. Task Group No. 2 Pdf

Author : Robert G. Zamenhof,Guido R. Solares,Otto K. Harling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Boron-neutron capture therapy
ISBN : UCLA:L0097366389

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Topics in Dosimetry and Treatment Planning for Neutron Capture Therapy by Robert G. Zamenhof,Guido R. Solares,Otto K. Harling Pdf

Author : Eduardo Moros
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781439848920

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Physics of Thermal Therapy by Eduardo Moros Pdf

The field of thermal therapy has been growing tenaciously in the last few decades. The application of heat to living tissues, from mild hyperthermia to high-temperature thermal ablation, has produced a host of well-documented genetic, cellular, and physiological responses that are being researched intensely for medical applications, particularly fo

Author : Maria F. Chan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Radiation dosimetry
ISBN : 1536137596

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Recent Advancements and Applications in Dosimetry by Maria F. Chan Pdf

Features: Provides unique dosimetry for high intensity MR-guided ultrasound treatment, gold nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy, thermal imaging in Bbrachytherapy, MR-guided radiotherapy, proton beam treatment, and high-definition end-to-end patient-specific dose verification. Offers clinical applications for all varieties of modern radiation detectors, and evolving dosimetry techniques including innovative calorimetry, TLD, Oone-scan film dosimetry, transmission detectors, real-time EPID dosimetry, best feasible DVH planning, 3D printing, 5D planning and delivery, as well as machine learning Summary This book provides a comprehensive collection of the newly emerging treatment modalities, covering high intensity ultrasound treatment, photodynamic therapy, MR-guided treatment machines, nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy, and proton beam therapy. The invited expert authors cover a wide range of the latest advancements and developments in dosimetry techniques as well asnd their clinical implications, including calorimetry, radiochromic film, transmission detectors, real-time portal dosimetry, TLD, thermal imaging dosimetry, 3D dosimetry, best feasible DVH planning, 5D planning and delivery, 3D printing, as well as machine learning in medical dosimetry. This book will bring the reader up-to-date with the state of the art in radiation dosimetry and best clinical practices using such advanced detectors.

Author : Bharat B. Mittal,James A. Purdy,K.K. Ang
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461557692

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Advances in Radiation Therapy by Bharat B. Mittal,James A. Purdy,K.K. Ang Pdf

Recent advances in radiation oncology have depended upon and are intertwined with subsequent scientific discoveries and the development of new techniques in the fields of radiation and molecular biology, physics, electrical engineering, surgery, and medical oncology. This volume describes how some of the recent discoveries in the radiological sciences have influenced the way radiation oncology is practised. As there are many advances in this field, the Editors have chosen to concentrate on selected topics in clinical radiotherapy, radiation physics and biology, and technical innovations that have had a major impact on radiation oncology in the past twenty years. It is hoped that the techniques described in this volume will increase tumor control and prolong patient survival and at the same time decrease radiation-induced side effects and complications.

Author : Leopold J. Anghileri,Jacques Robert
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781000012682

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Hyperthermia In Cancer Treatment by Leopold J. Anghileri,Jacques Robert Pdf

First published in 1986, Hyperthermia in Cancer Treatment is a most useful guide to the relationship between Hyperthermia, and the ways in which it is used for the control of cancer. Well-structured and comprehensive, this book is a must-read for any students of Oncology or professionals in their respective fields

Author : G. Bruggmoser,W. Hinkelbein,R. Engelhardt,M. Wannenmacher
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 364282532X

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Locoregional High-Frequency Hyperthermia and Temperature Measurement by G. Bruggmoser,W. Hinkelbein,R. Engelhardt,M. Wannenmacher Pdf

The present challenge in the treatment of tumors is to reduce the number of patients that still die as a result of primary tumors. Today, the percentage of such deaths remains high at 30%, even when all the common therapeutic methods, namely surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, are applied. In order to reduce this percentage, new types of radiation sources with a higher linear energy transfer have been intro duced, such as neutrons and pions. Fractionation patterns have been modified and radiosensitizers have been applied to in crease biological efficiency. Studies of the combined application of chemotherapy and radiotherapy have been made to find the best therapeutic effect. In the early 1970s biological findings confirmed the effect of hyperthermia on tumor cells. The first clinical studies on hyper thermia treatment demonstrated that it resulted in better local tumor control. Further application of this treatment modality showed that hyperthermia should be used in addition to radio therapy and chemotherapy. Despite these encouraging results, hyperthermia has not been introduced into common clinical use, due primarily to technical problems. There are a number of methods of transferring heat into tumors; however, with regard to physical conditions, an op timum method has not yet been found. One of the reasons is that up to now we have had no reliable method of obtaining thermal mapping of all parts of the human body. Such measurements are required not only for dosimetric purposes but also for the regula tion of a hyperthermic system.

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Science
ISBN : 9201416105

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Development of Procedures for in Vivo Dosimetry in Radiotherapy by International Atomic Energy Agency Pdf

Provides a comprehensive overview of the development of procedures for in vivo dosimetry in radiotherapy. It elaborates on the technology behind in vivo dosimetry and describes an initial set of measurements.

Author : Riadh Habash
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781420062854

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Bioeffects and Therapeutic Applications of Electromagnetic Energy by Riadh Habash Pdf

From cell phones to treating cancer, EM energy plays a part in many of the innovations that we take for granted everyday. A basic force of nature, like nuclear energy or gravity, this energy can be harnessed and used, but still holds the potential to be harmful. The question remains, how safe are EM products? Bioeffects and Therapeutic Applicati

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1992-08-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080575765

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Advances in Heat Transfer by Anonim Pdf

This volume of Advances in Heat Transfer begins with an excellent overview of heat transfer in bioengineering. Subsequent chapters lead the reader through fundamental approaches for analyzing the response of living cells and tissues to temperature extremes, state-of-the-art mathematical models of bioheat transfer, an extensive review of mathematical models of bioheat transfer processes at high and low temperatures, and experimental tools for temperature measurement. This volume will effectively aid any researcher in the field by illuminating a greater understanding of fundamental issues relevant to heat transfer processes in biosystems. Key Features * Presents the fundamentals and applications of heat and mass transfer in biomedical systems * Presents a review of mathematical models for bioheat transfer, including heat transfer at temperature extremes * Includes detailed discussions of state-of-the-art bioheat equations * Explains techniques for temperature measurement in the human body

Author : M.Heinrich Seegenschmiedt,Rolf Sauer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642848018

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Interstitial and Intracavitary Thermoradiotherapy by M.Heinrich Seegenschmiedt,Rolf Sauer Pdf

The use of hyperthermia in radiation oncology is well established. Many publications cover the whole field of possibilities and problems of this therapeutic modality. The new development of interstitial and intracavitary hyperthermia, however, is not well known: there are only a few relevant publications in different journals. Therefore, it was appropriate that SAUER and SEEGENSCHMIEDT organized an international meeting on this topic, where experiences with this new and promising technique were compiled and discussed by experts. The papers of this symposium together with additional review papers and clinical studies are published in this volume. The publication begins with the physical and biological background of interstitial and intracavitary hyperthermia continues with comprehensive review papers on clinical topics and then gives examples for a wide variety of clinical applications. This volume will contribute to better understanding and application of the treatment possibilities of radio oncology in combination with this new treatment modality.

Author : Sergey N. Makarov
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Biomedical engineering
ISBN : 9783030456238

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Brain and Human Body Modeling 2020 by Sergey N. Makarov Pdf

The 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE EMBS, took place between July 23 and 27, 2019, in Berlin, Germany. The focus was on "Biomedical engineering ranging from wellness to intensive care." This conference provided an opportunity for researchers from academia and industry to discuss a variety of topics relevant to EMBS and hosted the 4th Annual Invited Session on Computational Human Models. At this session, a bevy of research related to the development of human phantoms was presented, together with a substantial variety of practical applications explored through simulation.