Figures & data
Table I. Patients and lesions characteristics.
Figure 1. CCMA applicators: from left to right the α, β and γ applicators.
Table II. Contact curved microstrip applicators (CCMAs) main features according to the Operative Manual of Alba Hyperthermia System.
Figure 2. Experimental normalized distribution of 3D SAR (in dB) of beta-type antenna, (a) on a parallel plane 1 cm under the bolus; (b) on a perpendicular plane. The numerical analysis was performed by BEST, a proprietary FDTD code. Dielectric parameters of various materials were: Bolus: ε (relative dielectric constant) = 78, σ (S/m) (electrical conductivity) = 0.04; Muscle: ε = 56.86, σ (S/m) = 0.8; Applicator substrate: ε = 2.17, σ (S/m) = 0.18.
Figure 3. The increase of blood perfusion in a tissue undergoing a power delivery of typically 75 W.
Table III. Hyperthermia treatment, main characteristics.
Table IV. Results per treatment groups.
Table V. Dose RT-response relationship per treatment groups.
Table VI. The mean of T max-response relationship per treatment groups.