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International Journal of Hyperthermia Volume 3, 1987 - Issue 1
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A scanned, focused, multiple transducer ultrasonic system for localized hyperthermia treatments

K. Hynynen Department of Radiation Oncology, Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, 85724, USA
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R. Roemer Department of Radiation Oncology, Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, 85724, USA; Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85724, USA
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D. Anhalt Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85724, USA
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C. Johnson Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85724, USA
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Z. X. Xu Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85724, USA
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W. Swindell Department of Radiation Oncology, Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, 85724, USA
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T. Cetas Department of Radiation Oncology, Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, 85724, USA
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Pages 21-35 | Received 17 Mar 1986, Accepted 17 Jul 1986, Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

A commercial diagnostic ultrasound scanner (Octoson) was modified for performing hyperthermia treatments. The temperature elevations were induced in tissues by four large, focused ultrasonic transducers whose common focal zone was scanned along a computer controlled path as determined from B-scan images. The system is described and the results of preliminary tests demonstrating some of its capabilities are given. Extensive tests with canine thighs and kidneys were performed. The blood flow to the kidneys was controllable, and thus tumours having different blood perfusion rates could be simulated. The results showed that the system is capable of inducing a local temperature maximum deep in tissues (up to 10 cm was tested) and that tissues with high perfusion rates could be heated.

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