Title :
Construction of a conformal applicator for hyperthermia treatment of superficial skin cancer
Author :
Koo, Yun Seo ; Fathy, Aly E. ; Kazemi, Robab ; Phillips, Jeffrey
Author_Institution :
Dept. of EECS, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
Abstract :
A new type of conformal flexible microstrip antenna using elastic silicon layers and bendable thin substrates has been developed. The antenna operates at 434 MHz and is designed to be easily mounted on curved body contours. The size of the antenna is 150 mm × 110 mm. Simulation results show that the antenna radiates into the body tissue providing up to 46.2mm penetration depth, an effective field size of 75 cm2, and an effective heating depth of 14.1 mm.
Keywords :
biological tissues; cancer; hyperthermia; microstrip antennas; bendable thin substrates; body tissue; conformal applicator; conformal flexible microstrip antenna; curved body contours; elastic silicon layers; frequency 434 MHz; hyperthermia treatment; superficial skin cancer; Applicators; Heating; Hyperthermia; Microstrip; Microstrip antennas; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0461-0
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2012.6349153
