Components of a hyperthermia clinic: Recommendations for staffing, equipment, and treatment monitoring

Robert J. Myerson, Eduardo G. Moros, Chris J. Diederich, Dieter Haemmerich, Mark D. Hurwitz, I. C.Joe Hsu, Robert J. McGough, William H. Nau, William L. Straube, Paul F. Turner, Zeljko Vujaskovic, Paul R. Stauffer

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Abstract

Like other technically sophisticated medical endeavours, a hyperthermia clinic relies on skilled staffing. Physicians, physicists and technologists perform multiple tasks to ensure properly functioning equipment, appropriate patient selection, and to plan and administer this treatment. This paper reviews the competencies and tasks that are used in a hyperthermia clinic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-5
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Journal of Hyperthermia
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2014

Keywords

  • Clinical hyperthermia
  • Quality assurance

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