DocumentCode
943566
Title
Localized Hyperthermia with Electromagnetic Arrays and the Leaky-Wave Troughguide Applicator
Author
Rappaport, Carey M. ; Morgenthaler, Frederic R.
Volume
34
Issue
5
fYear
1986
fDate
5/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
636
Lastpage
643
Abstract
Noninvasive microwave hyperthermia is an attractive cancer treatment modality. Understanding the advantages and limitations of focusing are vital for the practical implementations of electromagnetic heating of deep tumors. These, as well as the important issues of tissue coupling and proper choices of polarization and frequency are herein examined. An optimal theoretical source distribution and an applicator design that approximates this distribution are discussed.
Keywords
Applicators; Cancer; Electromagnetic heating; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Frequency; Hyperthermia; Microwave antenna arrays; Microwave theory and techniques; Neoplasms; Ultrasonic imaging;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMTT.1986.1133404
Filename
1133404
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