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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2011
Applicant:
Samuel Harry Tersigni, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Inventor:
Samuel Harry Tersigni, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Core-excited nanoparticle thermotherapy (CENT), is an improved material for use in thermotherapy. The CENT method uses both core-exciting energy (including x-rays) and core-shell nanoparticles, specifically designed to absorb radiation in their core structure, then transfer energy from the core to the shell, to heat the outer shell of the nanoparticle. The heated nanoparticle then heats the surrounding region to a temperature sufficient to detect, affect, damage and/or destroy the targeted cell or material. CENT nanoparticles can be bound to targeting agents that deliver them to the region of the diseased cell.