Title :
Planar Spiral Applicator for Local Microwave Thermotherapy
Author :
Rychlík, Ondrej ; Vrba, Jan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electromagn. Field, Czech Tech. Univ., Prague
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/COMITE.2008.4569941
