DocumentCode
2206143
Title
Planar Spiral Applicator for Local Microwave Thermotherapy
Author
Rychlík, Ondrej ; Vrba, Jan
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electromagn. Field, Czech Tech. Univ., Prague
fYear
2008
fDate
23-24 April 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Nowadays microwave thermotherapy belongs to methods of treatment for cancer diseases. This method is often used in combination with classical therapies, which brings more success during treatment of tumors. The area is heated by microwave energy through microwave applicator. This paper deals with design, modelling and testing of planar spiral type of applicator for local microwave thermotherapy.
Keywords
biomedical equipment; cancer; hyperthermia; microwave heating; patient treatment; tumours; cancer diseases treatment; local microwave thermotherapy; microwave applicator; microwave energy heating; planar spiral applicator; tumors treatment; Applicators; Cancer; Diseases; Electromagnetic heating; Medical treatment; Microwave technology; Microwave theory and techniques; Neoplasms; Spirals; Testing; Planar applicator; SAR; microwave thermotherapy;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Techniques, 2008. COMITE 2008. 14th Conference on
Conference_Location
Prague
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2137-4
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2138-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/COMITE.2008.4569941
Filename
4569941
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