Medical applications of radio frequency
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Medical applications of radio frequency
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Medical applications of radio frequency (RF) energy, in the form of electromagnetic waves or electrical currents, have existed for over 125 years, and now include diathermy, hyperthermy treatment of cancer, electrosurgery scalpels used to cut and cauterize in operations, and radiofrequency ablation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio frequency waves to generate images of the human body. Radio frequencies at non-ablation energy levels are commonly used as a part of aesthetic treatments t
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Medical applications of radiating waves
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2024-04-09T13:30:13Z
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