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_id: '9543'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: An improved concept for ultrasonic hyperthermia of tumors is presented. This
    concept is based on past experience of a German government supported project [1],
    which ended in 1984. It offers a low cost alternative to common RF- and microwave
    methods for hyperthermia of tumors with volumes between 1 and 40 ml at treatment
    times between 30 and 60 min. Our new version of the system considerably improves
    the temperature suppression in the healthy tissue around the target area and enables
    the adjustment of the beam width to the actual tumor size and the field geometry
    to the depth and shape of the tumor. The applicator can be used for moderate hyperthermia
    with tissue overheating up to 10 K or for ablation therapy with short high temperature
    pulses. Its central area is free for the integration of a commercial ultrasonic
    diagnostic sector scanner or a Doppler flow sensor in order to support the adjustment
    of the transducer and to monitor the whole area during the therapy.
author:
- first_name: E.G.
  full_name: Lierke, E.G.
  last_name: Lierke
- first_name: Tobias
  full_name: Hemsel, Tobias
  id: '210'
  last_name: Hemsel
citation:
  ama: Lierke EG, Hemsel T. Focusing cross-fire applicator for ultrasonic hyperthermia
    of tumors. <i>Ultrasonics</i>. 2006;44, Supplement:e341-e344. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004">10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004</a>
  apa: Lierke, E. G., &#38; Hemsel, T. (2006). Focusing cross-fire applicator for
    ultrasonic hyperthermia of tumors. <i>Ultrasonics</i>, <i>44</i>, <i>Supplement</i>,
    e341–e344. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004</a>
  bibtex: '@article{Lierke_Hemsel_2006, title={Focusing cross-fire applicator for
    ultrasonic hyperthermia of tumors}, volume={44, Supplement}, DOI={<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004">10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004</a>},
    journal={Ultrasonics}, author={Lierke, E.G. and Hemsel, Tobias}, year={2006},
    pages={e341–e344} }'
  chicago: 'Lierke, E.G., and Tobias Hemsel. “Focusing Cross-Fire Applicator for Ultrasonic
    Hyperthermia of Tumors.” <i>Ultrasonics</i> 44, Supplement (2006): e341–44. <a
    href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004</a>.'
  ieee: E. G. Lierke and T. Hemsel, “Focusing cross-fire applicator for ultrasonic
    hyperthermia of tumors,” <i>Ultrasonics</i>, vol. 44, Supplement, pp. e341–e344,
    2006.
  mla: Lierke, E. G., and Tobias Hemsel. “Focusing Cross-Fire Applicator for Ultrasonic
    Hyperthermia of Tumors.” <i>Ultrasonics</i>, vol. 44, Supplement, 2006, pp. e341–44,
    doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004">10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004</a>.
  short: E.G. Lierke, T. Hemsel, Ultrasonics 44, Supplement (2006) e341–e344.
date_created: 2019-04-29T09:27:27Z
date_updated: 2022-01-06T07:04:16Z
department:
- _id: '151'
doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2006.07.004
keyword:
- Moderate hyperthermia
language:
- iso: eng
page: e341 - e344
publication: Ultrasonics
publication_identifier:
  issn:
  - 0041-624X
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: Focusing cross-fire applicator for ultrasonic hyperthermia of tumors
type: journal_article
user_id: '55222'
volume: 44, Supplement
year: '2006'
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