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Thermotherapy via targeted delivery of nanoscale magnetic particles

  • US 6,997,863 B2
  • Filed: 07/19/2002
  • Issued: 02/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:

  • administering a magnetic material composition to at least a position of the patient, the magnetic material composition comprising at least one, single domain magnetic particle attached to a ligand specific to a predetermined target in the patient, said single domain magnetic particle capable of producing heat by Neé

    l relaxation in response to ap alternating magnetic field; and

    applying an alternating magnetic field to the magnetic material composition combined with the predetermined target to inductively heat the magnetic material composition.

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