DocumentCode
3551425
Title
New applicators for microwave hyperthermia
Author
Nikawa, Y. ; Kobayashi, D. ; Mori, S. ; Okada, F.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Defense Acad., Yokosuka, Japan
fYear
1991
fDate
10-14 July 1991
Firstpage
809
Abstract
Two types of applicators using microstrip for microwave hyperthermia are proposed. One is a microstrip patch applicator using a dielectric substrate made of silicone rubber with flowing water. The other is a microstrip array applicator using flowing water substrate. The applicators are flexible and can avoid the surface overheat of the heating medium. Heating experiments at 430 MHz show that the applicator can be in good contact with the uneven surface of the body and can heat relatively wide and deep portions inside simulated human muscle.<>
Keywords
biothermics; microstrip antennas; radiation therapy; radiofrequency heating; 430 MHz; dielectric substrate; flowing water; microstrip applicators; microstrip array applicator; microstrip patch applicator; microwave heating; microwave hyperthermia; silicone rubber; simulated human muscle; Applicators; Connectors; Dielectric substrates; Electromagnetic heating; Humans; Hyperthermia; Microstrip antenna arrays; Resistance heating; Rubber; Surface treatment;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1991., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location
Boston, MA, USA
ISSN
0149-645X
Print_ISBN
0-87942-591-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSYM.1991.147129
Filename
147129
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