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Enhanced systems and methods for RF-induced hyperthermia

  • US 7,510,555 B2
  • Filed: 02/03/2005
  • Issued: 03/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for killing or damaging target cells in a patient, comprising:

  • introducing into the patient RF absorption enhancers capable of selectively binding to the target cells and further capable of generating sufficient heat to kill or damage the bound target cells by heat generated solely by the application of an RF field generated by an RF signal between a transmission head and a reception head that is different from the transmission head;

    arranging the transmission and reception heads on opposite sides of a portion of the patient for treatment; and

    irradiating the portion of the patient between the transmission and reception heads containing RF absorption enhancers with an RF field to kill or damage the target cells from the heat generated by the RF absorption enhancers.

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