Title :
Dielectric loaded lens applicator for microwave hyperthermia
Author :
Nikawa, Y. ; Okada, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat Defense Acad., Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
A novel compact lens applicator for microwave hyperthermia which is combined with a partially dielectric-filled waveguide has been developed. The applicator can change heating pattern by changing the size of the dielectric material. A heating experiment performed on phantom modeling material of human muscle shows that the maximum heating depth is around 70 mm, which confirms that deep and local heating for hyperthermia, can be realized.<>
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; biothermics; dielectric-loaded waveguides; muscle; radiation therapy; compact lens applicator; deep heating; heating depth; heating experiment; heating pattern; human muscle; local heating; microwave hyperthermia; partially dielectric-filled waveguide; phantom modeling material; Applicators; Dielectric materials; Electromagnetic heating; Humans; Hyperthermia; Imaging phantoms; Lenses; Muscles; Optical materials; Waveguide components;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1990., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1990.99639
