Title :
Reduction of hot spots in hyperthermia by means of broadband energy transmission
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Sci., Tromso Univ., Norway
fDate :
10/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A multi-frequency scheme for annular phased arrays is proposed with the aim of attaining deep and localised heating for hyperthermic treatment of cancers. The concept is investigated using a 520 MHz broadband microwave system including an antenna array of four microstrip spiral applicators. The results of measurements on a heterogeneous saline solution phantom demonstrate the possibility of producing homogenised heating patterns outside the tumour site
Keywords :
hyperthermia; microstrip antenna arrays; microwave heating; radiation therapy; 520 MHz; UHF operation; annular phased arrays; broadband energy transmission; broadband microwave system; cancer treatment; deep localised heating; heterogeneous saline solution phantom; homogenised heating patterns; hot spots reduction; hyperthermia; microstrip spiral applicators; multi-frequency scheme; tumour site;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19981363
