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The controller 6 in the apparatus 10 for thermotherapy automatically computes the power P of the laser beam and the flow volume Q of the refrigerant forwarded to the main body 110 as the therapeutic conditions required for effecting the thermotherapy. The controller 6 delivers control signals to the

The controller 6 in the apparatus 10 for thermotherapy automatically computes the power P of the laser beam and the flow volume Q of the refrigerant forwarded to the main body 110 as the therapeutic conditions required for effecting the thermotherapy. The controller 6 delivers control signals to the laser beam generating device 2 and the refrigerant circulating device 4, depending on the therapeutic conditions obtained as described above. The therapeutic conditions thus set are displayed on the monitor 7 together with the input information introduced into the operating part 8. The controller 6 is further capable of automatically computing the therapeutic conditions required for effecting the thermotherapy based on the minimum distance d1 and the maximum distance d2 between the laser beam emitting terminal 111a, namely the surface of the surface layer 21, and the target site 30.

대표청구항 ▼

1. An apparatus for thermotherapy of prostate gland comprising:an energy generating device for generating energy; an emitting part for directing the energy generated by said energy generating device to a vital tissue to irradiate the vital tissue; an input part for imparting, as an input, informatio

1. An apparatus for thermotherapy of prostate gland comprising:an energy generating device for generating energy; an emitting part for directing the energy generated by said energy generating device to a vital tissue to irradiate the vital tissue; an input part for imparting, as an input, information containing diagnostic data of said prostate gland; a control part for setting therapeutic conditions on the basis of the input information and controlling the operation of said energy generating device on the basis of the therapeutic conditions; moving means for moving the emitting part in a direction with respect to the vital tissue irradiated with the energy; and interlocking means for altering an angle of irradiation of the emitting part in accordance with the movement of the emitting part.