DocumentCode
1214568
Title
A Comparison of the Annular Phased Array to Helical Coil Applicators for Limb and Torso Hyperthermia
Author
Hagmann, Mark J. ; Levin, Ronald L. ; Turner, Paul F.
Author_Institution
Biomedical Engineering and Instrumentation Branch, Division of Research Services, National Institutes of Health
Issue
11
fYear
1985
Firstpage
916
Lastpage
927
Abstract
The BSD annular phased array (APA) and miniature annular phased array (MAPA) have been compared to helical coil applicators designed for the trunk and thigh, respectively. All four applicators were tested using both cylindrical saline phantoms and a phantom-filled mannequin. Patterns of deposition were determined using both an implantable electric field probe and local values of the rate of temperature increase. Scattered fields were measured when the APA and trunk helix were used with the phantom-filled mannequin.
Keywords
Applicators; Coils; Hyperthermia; Imaging phantoms; Phased arrays; Probes; Temperature; Testing; Thigh; Torso; Abdomen; Humans; Hyperthermia, Induced; Leg; Models, Anatomic; Neoplasms;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9294
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TBME.1985.325624
Filename
4121968
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