Induction Thermocoagulation - A Seed Power Study
- 1 July 1973
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
- Vol. BME-20 (4), 302-303
- https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.1973.324199
Abstract
Thermal-power output of destructive therapeutic implants composed of nickel-palladium Curie alloys or 430 stainless steel (a few watts in typical use) is presented. Eddy-current models of implant heating are discussed. A field strength of about 5000 A/m-1 is shown to be appropriate for seeds of about 2-mm OD.Keywords
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