Title :
0.3 THz Wave Irradiation on Living Bodies through a Catheter Transmitter
Author :
Tatsukawa, T. ; Doi, A. ; Teranaka, M. ; Idehara, T. ; Mitsudo, S. ; Kanemaki, T. ; Namba, T.
Author_Institution :
Kagawa Univ., Kagawa
Abstract :
The development of a 0.3 THz wave catheter for irradiation on living bodies using a gyrotron as the radiation power source is described. Preliminary measurements on the denaturation distribution of irradiated caw livers suggest that they are suitable for common irradiation apparatus for living bodies in similar case as previous report. Transmission tests through catheter waveguides confirm the normal operation of the irradiation apparatus for living bodies.
Keywords :
biological effects of radiation; catheters; gyrotrons; patient treatment; submillimetre wave tubes; THz radiation power source; catheter transmitter; catheter waveguides; denaturation distribution; frequency 0.3 THz; gyrotron; irradiated caw livers; irradiation apparatus; living bodies; medical radiology; submillimeter wave radiation; Catheters; Dielectrics; Gyrotrons; Liver; Power generation; Radiology; Reflector antennas; Transmitters; Transmitting antennas; Vents;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter Waves and 14th International Conference on Teraherz Electronics, 2006. IRMMW-THz 2006. Joint 31st International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0400-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0400-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2006.368784
