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Histopathological and biochemical effects of intraoperative interstitial radiofrequency-induced hyperthermia and intraoperative electron radiation, alone and in combination, on normal canine liver tissue

Thesis/Dissertation ·
OSTI ID:5668783
Acute and chronic histopathologic and biochemical effects on normal canine liver tissue from a single intraoperative application of heat and radiation, heat alone, and radiation alone have been evaluated in 54 adult mongrel dogs. The tolerance of normal canine liver tissue to single doses of intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) was evaluated at doses of 5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 Gy. In addition, intraoperative interstitial hyperthermia (43{degree}C, 60 minutes, 500 kHz) was applied alone and in combination with a single intraoperative dose of 30 Gy from an 18 MeV electron beam. Blood flow at the center of the implantation site before, during and after hyperthermia treatments was also evaluated.
Research Organization:
Medical Coll. of Ohio, Toledo, OH (USA)
OSTI ID:
5668783
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English