Title :
Flexible electromagnetic hyperthermia applicators
Author :
Johnson, R.H. ; Murfin, J.L. ; Preece, A.W.
Author_Institution :
Bristol R. Infirmary, UK
Abstract :
The authors describe a new type of resonant applicator which can be rigid or flexible, does not use high permittivity dielectric and can be designed for a wide choice of frequency and size requirements. The principle of the new applicator is shown. Energy is radiated from a conductor spaced above a ground plane. Additional capacitance to the ground plane is added at the ends of the conductors so that the combination forms a simple resonant circuit
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; biothermics; microwave antennas; radiation therapy; radiofrequency heating; 200 MHz; electromagnetic hyperthermia applicators; flexible; microwave hyperthermia applicator; resonant applicator; simple resonant circuit;
Conference_Titel :
Medical Applications of Microwaves, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
