Title :
Flexible electromagnetic hyperthermia applicator
Author :
Johnson, R.H. ; Preece, A.W. ; Murfin, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Oncology Res. Unit., Bristol R. Infirmary, UK
Abstract :
A novel type of inexpensive electromagnetic hyperthermia applicator is designed which can be described for a wide range of sizes and frequencies. The applicator can be deformed in two planes to follow a desired contour. Deformation of the applicator slightly changes the operating frequency, so that either some means of fine tuning or a tunable power source must be used. For a large aperture an array of such applicators would enable the power distribution, and hence heating, over a wide area to be controlled by adjustment of the power input to individual applicators of the array.<>
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; biothermics; radiation therapy; radiofrequency heating; flexible EM hyperthermia applicator; power distribution; power input adjustment; tunable power source;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94978
