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Catheter based ultrasound applicators for integrated hyperthermia
Unsectored tandem: 360
°
Bisectored tandem: 2 x 180
°
Wootton JH, et al. Med Phys. 2011;38(2):598-611
Diederich CJ, er al. Med Phys 2014
Tandem + interstitial
Historical
Paris
Stockholm
Manchester
Fletcher
Limitations of
IC Applicators
Modern
Stockholm
Manchester
& Fletcher
Mould
Hyperthermia & Brachytherapy
Emerging
Technologies
Further clinical
studies needed…
Spatial control
of heating
Pilot studies
(cervix, prostate):
feasible