Rectangular Waveguide for Electromagnetic Oncology hyperthermia: Design, Construction and Characterization

Author

Vera, Alonzo ; Valentino, A. ; Baez, A. ; Trujillo, C.J. ; Zepeda, H. ; Leija, L.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico City

fYear

2006

fDate

6-8 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

This paper describes an applicator of electromagnetic fields for its clinical use in oncology hyperthermia treatments. The applicator is a rectangular waveguide working at 200 MHz. In order to reduce the applicator dimensions (8.5 cmtimes4.2 cmtimes16.9 cm), it was filled with deionized water. After designing the applicator, it was characterized for its clinical use. Electric field distribution, impedance, and calorimetric measurements are presented in this paper

Keywords

cancer; electromagnetic fields; hyperthermia; patient treatment; rectangular waveguides; tumours; calorimetric measurements; electromagnetic field; oncology hyperthermia treatment; rectangular waveguide; Apertures; Applicators; Dielectric materials; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic scattering; Electromagnetic waveguides; Frequency; Hyperthermia; Oncology; Rectangular waveguides; Oncology hyperthermia; dielectric; waveguide;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 2006 3rd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Veracruz

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0402-9

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0403-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICEEE.2006.251906

Filename

4017991