| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 292 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
A. PRINCIPLES -- 1. Glossary used in wIRA-Hyperthermia -- 2. From sun to therapeutic wIRA -- 3. Physical and Photobiological Basics of wIRA-Hyperthermia -- 4. Thermography and thermometry in wIRA-hyperthermia -- 5. Temperature profiles and oxygenation status in human skin and subcutis upon thermography-controlled wIRA-hyperthermia -- 6. Effects of water-filtered infrared A (wIRA) on cells in tissue culture: The example of human fibroblasts -- B. CLINICAL PRACTICE -- ONCOLOGY -- 7. Thermography-controlled, contact-free wIRA-hyperthermia (wIRA-HT) combined with hypofractionated radiotherapy for large-sized lesions of unresectable locally recurrent breast cancer -- 8. Combined use of wIRA and microwave or radiofrequency hyperthermia -- 9. Whole body hyperthermia in Oncology: Renaissance in the immunotherapy era -- 10. Gold Nanoparticles and Infrared Heating: Use of the Hydrosun wIRA Irradiator -- 11. Water-filtered infrared-A (wIRA) irradiation: A potent strategy to improve anti-tumor immune responses in superficial malignancies -- PSYCHIATRY -- 12. Whole-Body Hyperthermia: Historical aspects, current use, and future perspectives -- 13. Whole body hyperthermia in psychiatry -- NEONATOLOGY -- 14. Mode of action, efficacy, and safety of radiant heaters in neonatology -- DERMATOLOGY -- 15. Water-filtered Infrared-A irradiation in wound treatment -- 16. The clinical application of wIRA-irradiation in burn wounds -- 17. Influence of wIRA-irradiation on wound healing: Focus on the dermis -- 18. Water-filtered infrared A (wIRA): from observations in clinical studies to complex in vitro models -- 19. Therapeutic use of water-filtered infrared-A irradiation in dermatology -- RHEUMATOLOGY -- 20. Evaluation of the effectiveness of a water-filtered infrared-A therapy (wIRA) applied to the hands in patients with osteoarthritis and non-inflammatory arthralgia : preliminary data -- 21. Water-filtered Infrared-A radiation in axial spondyloarthritis : heat for lower back pain? -- INFECTIOLOGY -- 22. Water-filtered Infrared-A radiation (wIRA): Novel treatment options for chlamydial infections -- 23. Safety assessment of water-filtered Infrared A (wIRA) on the eye as a novel treatment option for chlamydial infections -- OTHER -- 24. Recommended Reading. |
| Access |
Open access. GW5XE |
| Summary |
Water-filtered infrared A irradiation (wIRA) is a special application of infrared A irradiation. Its preferential induction of thermal, but also nonthermal, effects which have a high tissue penetration and low heat load to the skin surface makes wIRA a promising therapeutic method. Since its introduction in 1989, wIRA has been applied experimentally and clinically to human and animal patients to treat and improve an impressive variety of disease entities. This book summarizes recent developments by presenting a wide range of up-to-date clinical applications and offers an excellent overview on the topic, which will be of relevance to readers from clinical disciplines and basic researchers alike. The book is organized into two main fields: "Principles" and "Clinical Practice". "Clinical Practice" is the most substantial field being divided into parts on application of wIRA in oncology, psychiatry, neonatology, dermatology, rheumatology, and infectiology. "Principles" summarizes the historic development of wIRA, focusing on the physical basics, body's reaction to hyperthermia, thermography, and thermometry, and recommends clear terminology when applying wIRA. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 11, 2022). |
| Local Note |
Springer Nature Springer Nature Open Access eBooks |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Radiotherapy.
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Cancer -- Thermotherapy.
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Cancer -- Radiotherapy.
(OCoLC)fst00845473
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Cancer -- Thermotherapy.
(OCoLC)fst00845536
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Vaupel, Peter, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Vaupel, Peter Water-Filtered Infrared a (wIRA) Irradiation Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2022 9783030928797 |
| ISBN |
9783030928803 (electronic book) |
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3030928802 (electronic book) |
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9783030928797 (print) |
| Standard No. |
10.1007/978-3-030-92880-3 doi |
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