Medical application of slow electromagnetic waves

Author

Pchelnikov, Yu.N. ; Yelizarov, A.A.

Author_Institution

MTS Syst. Corp., Cary, NC, USA

fYear

1999

fDate

36373

Firstpage

464

Lastpage

467

Abstract

The development and realization of microwave radiators, based on slow-wave structures (SWS) application, has shown that the application of slow electromagnetic waves is extremely promising in different areas of medicine. A novel family of RF applicators and microwave radiators is offered and designed. An artificial ear with antenna on coupled spirals and coagulating scalpels with coupled combs on metal and dielectric blades were developed. This paper, based on analysis of the physical properties of slow electromagnetic waves and the laws of electrodynamics, presents the main features of SWS-based applicators and radiators which enable new application of RF and microwaves in medicine

Keywords

artificial organs; hyperthermia; microwave heating; slow wave structures; surgery; RF applicators; artificial ear; coagulating scalpels; coupled combs; coupled spirals; dielectric blades; electrodynamics; microwave radiators; physical properties; slow electromagnetic waves; slow-wave structures; Applicators; Biomedical equipment; Blades; Dielectrics; Ear; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic scattering; Medical services; Radio frequency; Spirals;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics and Radiophysics of Ultra-High Frequencies, 1999. International University Conference Proceedings

Conference_Location

St Petersburg

Print_ISBN

5-7422-0083-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/UHF.1999.787989

Filename

787989