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Supersonic hyperthermia treating method

US4977902A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 1989
Grant dateDec 18, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2210/0052
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A supersonic hyperthermia treating method comprises the steps of inserting a heat generating member having a high attenuation for supersonic waves into a diseased part in a body and leaving it there, then transmitting supersonic waves generated outside of the body from a supersonic wave generator for heating the heat generating member to hyperthermically treat the diseased part.

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