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Review
. 1989 May;27(3):589-602.

Practical aspects of ferromagnetic thermoseed hyperthermia

I A Brezovich  1 , R F Meredith
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  • PMID: 2648461
Review

Practical aspects of ferromagnetic thermoseed hyperthermia

I A Brezovich et al. Radiol Clin North Am. 1989 May.

Abstract

Thermoseeds are needle-shaped devices that are interstitially placed into tumors, similar to brachytherapy implants. Heating is accomplished by an externally applied electromagnetic induction field, requiring no connections to an external power source. Thermoseeds made of special alloys provide automatic temperature control. Therapeutic efficacy has been demonstrated in initial clinical applications.

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