Navigated heat treatment of tumors with enzyme-coated iron particles
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1. An apparatus for heat treatment of tumors, comprising:
- an injection device adapted for in vivo insertion into a tumor for introducing enzyme-coated iron particles into the tumors;
a magnet system disposed outside of the patient for generating an alternating magnetic field for heating the iron particles in the tumor; and
a navigation system for assisting in guiding introduction of said injection device, said navigation system including at least one position/orientation sensor disposed on said injection device.
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Abstract
An apparatus for heat treatment of tumors has an injection device for introduction of enzyme-coated iron particles into the tumor as well as a magnet system disposed outside of the patient for the generation of an alternating magnetic field for heating the iron particles and a navigation system with at least one position/orientation sensor disposed on the injection device.
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1. An apparatus for heat treatment of tumors, comprising:
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an injection device adapted for in vivo insertion into a tumor for introducing enzyme-coated iron particles into the tumors;
a magnet system disposed outside of the patient for generating an alternating magnetic field for heating the iron particles in the tumor; and
a navigation system for assisting in guiding introduction of said injection device, said navigation system including at least one position/orientation sensor disposed on said injection device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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