Wavelength in the Heating of Human Tissues by Short Wave Diathermy

Coulter, John S.

doi:10.1001/jama.1938.02790090021007

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“…Coulter and Osborne (1938) showed that this method was more effective in heating the human thigh than any technique involving capacitive coupling. Kebbel et al (1964) drew the same conclusion from a study in which phantoms were heated by a variety of techniques.…”

Section: Induction Heatingmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…This leads to a nonuniform distribution of current and to "hot spots" where the current density is excessive. Coulter and Osborne (1938) investigated the efficacy of several shortwave diathermy techniques by comparing the temperatures achieved in the quadriceps muscles in the thighs of human volunteers with those recorded in superficial tissues. They showed that both the types of electrode chosen and their positions with respect to the tissues were critical.…”

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Heating techniques in hyperthermia

Hand¹,

Haar²

1981

BJR

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Section: Induction Heatingmentioning

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Heating techniques in hyperthermia

Hand¹,

Haar²

1981

BJR

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“…Coulter and Osborn [13] showed that this method was more effective in heating the human thigh than any technique involving capacitive coupling. More recently, Storm et al [69] have achieved intrathoracic and intrabdominal heating by placing the patient within a coil or single loop.…”

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Electromagnetic techniques in cancer therapy by hyperthermia

Hand

1981

IEE Proc. A Phys. Sci. Meas. Instrum. Manage. Educ. Rev. UK

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There is great interest in the use of heat, either alone or together with radiotherapy or chemotherapy, to treat cancer patients. In the paper, some of the physical techniques for heating tissues are discussed. These methods involve capacitive, inductive or radiative transfer of electromagnetic power to the tissue. Following a brief description of the interaction between tissues and electromagnetic fields in the spectral range 100 kHz-10 GHz, the advantages and/or disadvantages of each method are outlined. Throughout, emphasis is on clinical application.

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“…Coulter's scientific papers were often coauthored by basic scientists and outstanding clinicians in other specialties. A number dealt with the investigation of heat modalities such as heliotherapy (ultraviolet light) and diathermy, for which he had received grant support from the AMA Council [35]. Physical medicine research in the 1930s was directed at diseases such as tuberculosis [36].…”

Section: Scientific Research and A Seminal Textbookmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Under Coulter's direction, Osborne achieved his PhD and gained stature based on his scientific studies on physical agents [38]. Coulter and Osborne published the definitive studies on diathermy in the mid‐1930s, about the time that Frank Krusen joined the Mayo Clinic and followed Coulter's example of collaboration with basic scientists [35,39,40].…”

Section: Scientific Research and A Seminal Textbookmentioning

confidence: 99%